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11th October 2023
01:23pm BST
A woman has died after choking to death on marshmallows at a rugby club fundraiser.
Natalia Buss, 37, collapsed and died on Saturday night at the event at Beddau RFC in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The club paid tribute to the young mum saying that they had lost "a very dear friend".
It's believed that the incident occurred during a bingo fundraiser for the club's under-10s.
Posting on Facebook, Beddau RFC wrote: "The club and the Beddau community are heartbroken.
"On Saturday night we lost a very dear friend who will be sadly missed.
"Everybody associated with Beddau RFC and within the community are nothing less than devastated at the weekend's tragic accident and we struggle to comprehend the sense of loss people are feeling.
"This said, we must acknowledge that our loss pales into insignificance in comparison to the loss of a lady who was a wonderful wife, mother and daughter to what was an absolutely tragic turn of events.
"As a club we send out our sincerest, heartfelt condolences to all the family, the close friends and to all those that this has so badly impacted - you are all in our thoughts today."
Following the incident, numerous clubs in the area responded offering their condolences.
The local MP also posted online saying that they were "really sad to read this awful news".
They added: ""My heart goes out to all those affected and my thoughts are with their family and friends."
South Wales Police are currently investigating the death though it is not believed to be suspicious at the time of writing.
