Man dies in pub after pie-eating contest

A Man has died after collapsing during a pie-eating contest at a pub in Australia.

According to The Sun, Bruce Holland, 64, was one of eight people who took part in the competition at the Bushland Beach Tavern at Townsville in Queensland last night during the State of Origin rugby league match.

He collapsed while eating a chilli pie and was rushed to Townsville Hospital but died at around 10:30pm local time.

Arthur McMahon, representative of the Lillywhite Hotel Group which owns the tavern, said there had been a merry atmosphere at the pub before Mr Holland collapsed,

"It was half-time during the game, and we had the big screen out the back, and everyone was having a very enjoyable time," he said.

"It's one of those tragedies that just happens - it was very difficult for us to know whether it was something that could have been avoided."

-The Sun