A WOMAN has died while taking part in a cake eating contest – after “shovelling” one into her mouth. The 60-year-old had a seizure after choking on the lamington, also known as an Australian cake. …
Credit: 9 NewsOther competitors were filmed speed eating as many of the sponge cakes covered in chocolate and desiccated coconut as they could.after she “shovelled” the cake into her mouth during the annual lamington and meat pie eating contest.
In a statement, the hotel said: “The management and staff of the Beach House Hotel offer our deepest condolences to the friends and family of one of our patrons following the tragic event at our venue on Australia Day." “The hotel staff have been offered professional support while our thoughts firmly remain with the family at this challenging time.”
Other patrons of the pub have been caught on film cheering on the eaters, who all had glasses of water next to them, before the tragedy.
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