George Diamond, 18, sought medical advice in wake of boxing hit
A teen hit in the head while boxing at a gym repeatedly sought medical advice for dizziness and headaches before he collapsed and died.
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A teen who suffered a fatal brain haemorrhage after being struck in the head while boxing at a gym repeatedly sought advice from a doctor and even went to a hospital emergency department.
George Diamond — aged just 18 — was sparring at a Cranbourne West gym on October 25, 2018 when hit in the groin and struck in the head while doubled over.
The apprentice builder saw a doctor with his father the next day suffering headaches, back pain, vomiting and swelling in the temple region.
He returned five days later with the symptoms no better and a further review was scheduled.
But on November 5 — 10 days after being struck — he presented at Frankston Hospital’s emergency department with vomiting, headaches and dizziness.
After discussions Mr Diamond did not have scans or tests for concussion following his assessment.
The Pearcedale teen returned to the gym, called Sting Gym, in late January 2019 after getting a form signed by his doctor and even took part in a light-contact boxing tournament.
The gym noted on February 6 Mr Diamond felt unwell after a run but, having taken part in a sparring session elsewhere, he did a 5km run at the venue on February 18.
He got his boxing gloves from home and returned to the gym.
CCTV showed him skipping in a ring before at 6.52pm he exited a door to a carpark.
Soon afterwards he collapsed and stumbled back inside.
He was taken to The Alfred hospital and had emergency surgery to relieve pressure on the brain.
The procedure was not successful and Mr Diamond’s family were told he would not survive.
His life support was turned off and he died on February 21.
The Coroners Court on Friday heard an inquest into Mr Diamond’s death would likely examine concussion injury and treatment.
A post mortem found evidence of not only acute subdural haemorrhage but an older injury.
Slater and Gordon associate Isabelle McCombe, speaking on behalf of Mr Diamond’s parents Vic and Shayla Diamond, said: “George’s family welcomes the listing of the inquest before the end of the year.”
“They hope that this process will shed some light on the tragic circumstances surrounding George’s death,’’ she said.
It was not known if Mr Diamond, who hadn’t been involved in boxing before joining the gym in July 2018, was wearing headgear when struck.
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