The Independent – Sunjay Kapur, Prince William’s friend and Aureus polo team owner, has died after having a heart attack during a polo match.
Guards Polo Club issued a statement about Kapur’s death on Friday on Instagram, noting he died “after becoming unwell when playing in a match at Smith’s Lawn” in Windsor.
On Thursday, he was playing for the Sujan Indian Tigers polo team in the Cartier Trophy Semi-Finals when he fell ill.
His death was also confirmed by Sona Comstar, where Kapur worked as Chairman and Non-Executive Director. The automotive company noted that the 53-year-old died “of a sudden heart attack” on Thursday.
However, the heart attack was reportedly triggered by a freak accident.
According to The Mirror, a bee stung Kapur in the mouth during the polo match, sending him into anaphylactic shock, before his heart stopped.
He then collapsed on Smith’s Lawn, according to the outlet.
A witness told The Telegraph that before he collapsed, Kapur said: “I’ve swallowed something.”
Anaphylactic shock is a type of anaphylaxis, “a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction,” according to the Mayo Clinic.
When someone goes into shock due to anaphylaxis, their “blood pressure drops suddenly and the airways narrow, blocking breathing” …
