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Son of former Wales and Manchester United striker Mark Hughes died of sudden death syndrome
Coroner Victoria Davies said postmortem results showed no significant findings and ruled the 38-year-old’s death as sudden adult death syndrome.
- On Wednesday, Cheshire Coroner Victoria Davies concluded an inquest into the death of 38-year-old Alex Hughes, ruling that he died of natural causes at his Prestbury home on June 19.
- Coroner Davies determined the cause as Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, a condition primarily affecting young men in England; postmortem findings showed no drugs or alcohol in his system.
- His two sons discovered him unresponsive at approximately 4am and attempted CPR while paramedics were called; he was pronounced dead the same day.
- Prior to his role at Grimsby Town Football Club, where he served as Player Recruitment Lead since 2025, Hughes worked as a performance analyst for Blackburn and Fulham.
- Grimsby Town Football Club expressed devastation, describing Hughes as a "highly valued member" whose "warmth, professionalism and positive personality made a lasting impression" throughout the football community.
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Manchester United Legend Mark Hughes' Son Alex Dies After Sudden Heart Condition
Photo Credit: Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images Mark Hughes and his family suffered an unimaginable tragedy after the sudden death of his son, Alex Hughes. New findings later confirmed the 38-year-old football executive died from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, a rare condition that often strikes without warning. The heartbreaking update followed an inquest into Alex’s unexpected death earlier this summer. Mark Hughes’ son died at 38 from …
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