Update: Jukeyz is awake and doing well, according to a post on his official Twitter account – and is asking if the new version of Modern Warfare 2 is out yet!
Original article: UK Call of Duty Warzone streamer Liam ‘Jukeyz’ James has been placed in an induced coma.
His girlfriend Emily made a post on Jukeyz’ Twitter account just now, saying the London Royal Ravens content creator ‘will not be able to reply to people or go live for a while’.
“He had a bad asthma attack, which caused his heart to stop,” read the post. “The good news is he is responding well to the medication, and will be woken up once his body recovers more”.
Emily asked fans to give Jukeyz’ friends and family space.
Her comments come after her initial tweet, posted yesterday evening, saying Jukeyz is in hospital and not in a good state, and asked for thoughts and prayers from the community.
Jukeyz is a popular and much-loved figure in the Call of Duty/Warzone community, and has performed well in several tournaments over the years.
He has received an outpouring of support on social media since the above Twitter posts were made, with various figures in the community wishing him a speedy recovery, sending him and those close to him their love and support.
The news comes a few weeks after the birth of Jukeyz’ baby Elijah.
Last month, Jukeyz made an appearance at Insomnia 69 Gaming Festival with other members of the London Royal Ravens, and took part in a showmatch on stage.
Last year, Jukeyz became a Red Bull athlete in the UK.
All of us at Esports News UK send our love and support to Jukeyz and his family and friends, and wish him a swift recovery.
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