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BREAKING NEWSPremier League game forced to stop for several minutes as Brighton star suffers nasty head injury and is given oxygen after shocking collision

Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke was forced off on a stretcher after suffering a nasty head injury during his side's clash with Brentford.

The Seagulls suffered a 4-2 defeat the the Gtech Community Stadium to stretch their winless run in the Premier League to five.

And Fabian Hurzeler's side will be left sweating on Van Hecke's health after he clashed heads with Yunus Konak.

The incident occurred deep into stoppage-time and the Dutchman required treatment, including an oxygen mask.

Van Hecke briefly briefly sat up before being laid back down and stretchered off by medical staff.