Docs failed to spot tragic student's heart defect

Inquest hears 22-year-old could have lived if rare illness had been diagnosed

- THOMAS GEORGE

A YOUNG man could have been saved if doctors had uncovered his rare heart condition sooner, an inquest has heard.

Medics failed to spot that Johnny Alfrey, 22, was suffering from heart failure despite multiple tests revealing signs of a problem. The university student had been 'seriously unwell' for several weeks before his death.

An inquest at Rochdale Coroner's Court had previously heard that Johnny, from Littleborough, began complaining of symptoms including and migraines fatigue in May of last year.

Doctors were unable to explain what was wrong with him despite tests revealing that Johnny had an irregular heart rhythm - referred to as a prolonged QT and an 'abnormal liver function!