'Shocking tragedy': World-class legend struck by his own brother, dies... "Perpetrator also in deep grief" — How could this happen?

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It is a tragic death. A British horse racing legend collapsed after a physical altercation with his brother and later died while receiving treatment at a hospital.

According to local media reports on the 16th (Korean time), including Ireland's 'Irish Mirror' and Britain's 'The Sun', the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) announced that former jockey Paddy Donahoe, 39, who had been hospitalized following an assault incident in Newtownards, County Down, has died, prompting a formal investigation.

According to police, Donahoe, who recorded over 60 career wins, died after a confrontation with his brother. Local media 'Court News NI' reported that the two brothers clashed immediately after attending a funeral together on the day of the incident. The victim's legal representative described the case as a 'one-punch incident' occurring in a single blow.

Donahoe was urgently transported to a hospital immediately after the incident but passed away at the hospital six days later, last Sunday. His brother, Joseph Donahoe, 46, has been charged with causing serious injury and appeared before Newtownards Magistrates Court last week. The defense attorney stated, "My client is deeply grieving over the tragic events that occurred."

According to 'Irish Mirror', the PSNI officially announced: "We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in his 30s," adding that "the victim died at a hospital on Sunday following an incident at a residence in Newtownards on the 7th."

Donahoe, who tragically passed away, was a popular jockey who competed on British flat racing circuits for ten years from 2005 to 2014. He recorded 63 career wins and achieved his personal best season with 18 victories in 2008, earning prize money of £87,810 (approximately 155 million won) during his prime. 'The Sun' explained that "Donahoe competed not only in the UK but also in Bahrain and other countries, earning respect from the global horse racing community."

Upon news of Donahoe's death, his family and the horse racing world were plunged into deep sorrow. Additionally, tributes continue to be shared via social networking services (SNS) and other platforms.

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