Firefighters appeared to be working on them and trying to give them first aid.

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Local people tried to give him first aid and called the emergency services but he was pronounced dead on arrival at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

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The inquest heard there were no witnesses and passers-by stopped to help and give first aid but realised he was already dead.

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The Dominican Republic was the first country to give aid to Haiti in the earthquake's aftermath, sending food, medicine and rescue crews.

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