A Welsh Open snooker quarter-final match between Mark Selby and John Higgins was suspended today due to a medical emergency in the crowd.
The incident occurred whilst Selby, who was leading 2-1 in the nine-frame contest, was preparing to pot a red into the bottom-left pocket.
The 41-year-old spotted an issue involving a spectator and immediately alerted the referee, prompting a halt to play.
Both players left the arena as medical staff rushed to assist the affected individual.
There was a medical emergency in the crowd
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After Higgins had missed a pot, Selby was down on his shot when he noticed the situation developing in the audience.
The referee immediately called for medical assistance following Selby's alert.
Speaking on commentary, Dennis Taylor said: "I think someone is a little bit unwell. Hopefully nothing serious but Mark spotted it straight away."
The exact nature of the medical emergency has not yet been disclosed.
Commentator John Hendon described the scene as events unfolded at the venue.
Mark Selby alerted the medical services
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"Well, the noise is off. There may well be a medical emergency so they're going to stop playing while a member of the audience gets some audience," he said.
He added that there were "plenty of staff who are medics" to ensure the spectator would receive proper assistance.
Medical personnel were heard requesting space as they made their way through the crowded venue.
"Can I get some space there please?" called out one of the responders as they navigated between the seats.
World Snooker confirmed in a statement that a spectator required medical assistance in the crowd.
They said: "A spectator has been taken ill in the crowd. Play will resume at 2:15pm."
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John Higgins won the frame after play resumed
GettyPlay eventually resumed with Selby and Higgins walking back out to the table to applause from the crowd.
Higgins managed to get out on top in the fourth frame to level the tie at 2-2 in the best-of-nine contest.
