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Waikato ambulance officer Matthew Liddle dies after months-long fight for life following brain aneurysm

Matthew Liddle died on Friday after complications from an earlier brain aneurysm.

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What happened Matthew Liddle died on Friday after complications from an earlier brain aneurysm.
The headline split The left frames it as "Ambulance officer who spent career helping others dies after months-long fight for life". The center frames it as "Waikato ambulance officer Matthew Liddle dies after months-long fight for life following...".
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Left / center-leftAmbulance officer who spent career helping others dies after months-long fight for life

Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report

CenterWaikato ambulance officer Matthew Liddle dies after months-long fight for life following brain aneurysm

The New Zealand Herald · Center · News report

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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Jul 18, 9:45 PM

Waikato ambulance officer Matthew Liddle dies after months-long fight for life following brain aneurysm

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Matthew Liddle died on Friday after complications from an earlier brain aneurysm.

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jul 18, 7:09 PM

Ambulance officer who spent career helping others dies after months-long fight for life

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Colleagues remember Matthew Liddle as a kind and compassionate caregiver after he died following complications from a brain aneurysm.

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