Ex-Reds striker undergoes emergency heart op

Former Liverpool striker David Johnson has undergone life-saving surgery after suffering a heart attack in Singapore.

Fri, 18 Jun, 2004 - 16:38

Former Liverpool striker David Johnson has undergone life-saving surgery after suffering a heart attack in Singapore.

The 52-year-old ex-England international and 1981 European Cup winner was on a coaching trip to the Far East with other former Liverpool players when he collapsed.

He was rushed to hospital, where doctors discovered he had a blocked artery and decided to operate.

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