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MODEL’S SHOCK DEATH

Playboy babe Katie May died after chiropractor ‘ripped open artery while manipulating’ neck injury she suffered on photoshoot

The death was ruled accidental after the 34-year-old died in February, leaving behind a seven-year-old daughter

A PLAYBOY model collapsed and died after she ruptured a neck artery following a visit to the chiropractor.

Katie May, 34, visited the practice after hurting her neck during a photoshoot in Los Angeles earlier this year.

Katie May died after visiting a chiropractor earlier this year following a neck injury she picked up during a photoshoot
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Katie May died after visiting a chiropractor earlier this year following a neck injury she picked up during a photoshootCredit: Instagram
The 34-year-old died after a neck artery was ruptured, stopping blood flowing to her brain
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The 34-year-old died after a neck artery was ruptured, stopping blood flowing to her brainCredit: Facebook
The tragic model leaves behind a seven-year-old daughter Mia
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The tragic model leaves behind a seven-year-old daughter MiaCredit: Twitter

The mag's 'Queen of Snapchat' even documented her pain on Twitter, writing: "Pinched a nerve in my neck on a Photoshoot and got adjusted this morning.

"It really hurts! Any home remedy suggestions loves? XOXO."

But things took a turn for the worse when the mum-of-one visited a local chiropractor.

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A coroner ruled that "neck manipulation" caused a tear to an artery in her neck that stopped blood flowing to her brain.

The tragic death back in February was ruled accidental at an inquest yesterday.

Glamour model May leaves behind seven-year-old daughter Mia.

A coroner ruled here death was accidental after the artery had been ruptured through 'blunt trauma'
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A coroner ruled here death was accidental after the artery had been ruptured through 'blunt trauma'Credit: Twitter
The PR graduate had moved into modelling after a career working for high-end designer brands including Dolce & Gabbana
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The PR graduate had moved into modelling after a career working for high-end designer brands including Dolce & GabbanaCredit: Instagram
The Playboy Queen of Selfies was a popular presence online with more than two millions followers on her Instagram account
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The Playboy Queen of Snapchat was a popular presence online with more than two millions followers on her Instagram accountCredit: Instagram

During a successful career the glamorous blonde appeared in Sports Illustrated and Playboy dozens of times.

She had more than two million followers on her Instagram account.

The PR graduate worked for designer labels such as Dolce & Gabbana before starting her own public relations firm.

Single May later moved into modelling after the company was sold on.

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