Man Freed From Prison Has a Heart Attack

Michael Appleton for The New York TimesDavid Ranta, 58, who was released last week after 23 years in prison, will undergo surgery.

By MICHAEL POWELLPublished: March 23, 2013 On his second day of freedom after serving 23 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, David Ranta suffered a serious heart attack Friday night, his lawyer said.

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