10 Jan, 2012 @ 14:43
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One of the kings dies on the job

KING Melchor has died atop his float during the Los Reyes parade.

The shocking event took place in the village of Pobla de Farnais near Valencia when local man Juan Martinez suffered a heart attack while dressed as one of the three kings.

According to witnesses Martinez, who was in his 50’s, fainted and fell unconscious from his chair.

James Bryce

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