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PART-TIME CABBIE TRAGICALLY DIES WITH CORONAVIRUS IN BURTON ON TRENT
A healthy, part-time cabbie has tragically died with coronavirus in Burton on Trent. Faizan Shahid, 32, was a father of two children, aged five and seven. His family said he was healthy and stuck to all the lockdown rules and have urged other people to stay at home and avoid spreading the virus. StaffordshireLive reports that he first developed a temperature and a cough and his condition deteriorated about seven days after the symptoms appeared. He was initially advised by his GP to go to hospital and he was put on a course of antibiotics and sent back to his home
in Horninglow, near Burton on Trent. At
first he
appeared to be improving, but his condi- tion took a sharp turn for the worse. His wife, Samiya Iqbal, 29, called for an ambulance that took him to Queen’s Hospital in Burton and he was taken straight to the intensive care unit, where his family said the NHS medics did everything they could to save his life.
TRIBUTES PAID AS STOKE CABBIE LOSES COVID FIGHT
Tributes have been paid to a taxi driver and former footballer who has lost his six-week battle against coronavirus. Lifelong sportsman Philip Sidney Dutton was a huge character in Stoke- on-Trent having previously played for Port Vale. The 67-year-old, from Chell Heath, was also well known as a cabbie for Intercity Private Hire, based in Stoke. Just before Christmas, Philip contract- ed Covid-19 and sadly passed away at the Royal Stoke University Hospital’s critical care unit on Monday 15 Febru- ary. Paying tribute to the grandad of 16, his daughter Nikki Walker said: “He always said: ‘I am a warrior, I will fight it’. But he lost his battle this time. “He was fantastic. He was one in a million. You could never get two men the same as my dad. “He saw the funny side of everything, even if you had to be serious.” Philip’s footballing career began at the age of 17 at Crewe Alexandra in 1970,
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before he was transferred to Doncaster in 1971, and then to Port Vale in 1972 where he played with the re- serves. Despite an offer to play for Bolton Wander- ers, Philip’s love for his home city prevailed. His professional career was then cut short in 1972 when he broke his ankle but he continued to play semi-profes- sionally for years afterwards. He was also a keen cricketer and golf player.
A GoFundMe page has now been set up to help meet the costs of Philip’s funeral. To donate click here:
https://bit.ly/3k7pj1N PHTM extends our condolences to the family, friends and work colleagues of Mr Dutton.
Mr Shahid’s brother-in-law, Zain Iqbal, 28, said: “We were all extremely worried for his health and praying for the best but we had hope that he would recover as he was a young and healthy man. “Unfortunately, his age didn’t help him.” Mr Shahid, originally from Pakistan, was described as having a bubbly and loving spirit.
Mr Iqbal said: “He was a man who was not only close to his family and friends but the whole community. “Faizan had moved to England eight years ago in which he studied hard for his masters in electrical engineering, with hopes to start a successful career, alongside working as a part time taxi driver to support his family. “He was extremely passionate about education and had dreams for his children to excel and be successful too. “Faizan got on with everyone he met, always had a smile on his face and never had a bad word to say about any- one. He took every opportunity to help others and always wanted to spread positivity. “It’s definitely going to be difficult for my sister and her children without him being with them any more. He truly was the heart of the family.” His family, still devastated and in shock, also released a joint statement, which said: “We are still grieving and we still expect him to walk in through the door. It all seems like a nightmare. “But he will always be remembered as a role model for us all. “We, as a family, want to take this opportunity to emphasise to everyone, the severity of this pandemic and how it is extremely crucial to follow all government guidelines. “Please stay home and stay safe. Don’t go taking liberties.” PHTM extends our sympathy to the family, friends and work colleagues of Mr Shahid.
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