Man dies just 8 days after wedding from blood clot

This is a sad one! A 40 year old man Ben Aucott who got married to his fiancee Sam in a ceremony at Hinckley Registry Office on August 1 died just a week later from a blood clot caused by breaking his ankle on his stag do...Ben who had been left in a wheelchair and on crutches after the accident, collapsed at his parents house and died.

Ben Aucott has died just eight days after his wedding to fiancée Sam (pictured together) from a blood clot caused by breaking his ankle on his stag do

Mrs Aucott, who had a young daughter with the graphic designer, is said to be 'beyond devastated'.

She wrote on Facebook: 'He was truly a fantastic man with many great qualities. He made me the woman I am today.

'Nothing in this world compares to the soul wrenching pain I feel now but I know he'd be very thankful for everyone's help and support. Thank you all again.
'To my adoring husband, father, friend and brilliant musician. Forever rest in peace sweetheart loving wife forever xxxx.'

Andy Moore, the couple's best man, described Mr Aucott's death as 'surreal'.

He said: 'None of us can believe that Ben has gone. One week we are celebrating one of the happiest days of Ben's life and the next week he is dead.
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Mr Aucott played the guitar  in a rock group called Mage. The band described the father-of-one as 'wonderful and kind'