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Emiliano Sala's father dies three months after son's tragic plane crash

Horacio Sala passed away after suffering a heart attack in the early hours of Friday morning, with paramedics unable to revive him at the scene

Emiliano Sala's father, Horacio, has died of a heart attack at his home in Progreso, Argentina, three months after his son was killed in a tragic plane crash.

The local media from the Santa Fe province reported that Sala had passed away on Thursday night, with Progreso mayor Julio Muller issuing a statement to radio station La Red.

He said: "2019 doesn't let up in shocking us with news in this town.