RCSD: Man Found with Severe Injuries, Suffered Medical Emergency

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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department are now saying that a man found with severe injuries was not beaten, but suffered a medical condition that caused his injuries.

In an earlier release, deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital on February 26, in reference to a 66 year-old male that was transported by EMS with severe facial and upper body injuries, authorities say.

The victim was taken into surgery in life-threatening condition.

RCSD investigators discovered that the victim suffered a medical condition that caused him to fall and receive the injuries, authorities say.

The condition of the victim is not known.

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