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GANGSTER Dave Courtney has suffered a minor heart attack - but claims there's "nothing wrong with me" in a video posted from his hospital bed.

The 58-year-old shared the clip, which shows him appearing to sleep in his hospital bed, on his Facebook page this weekend.

Gangster Dave Courtney has posted a video from his hospital bed after suffering a heart attack
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Gangster Dave Courtney has posted a video from his hospital bed after suffering a heart attackCredit: Facebook
The hardman said there was nothing wrong with him and he was just waiting for a scan
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The hardman said there was 'nothing wrong with him' and he was just waiting for a scanCredit: Facebook
He claimed despite the heart attack he was feeling buff
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He claimed despite the heart attack he was feeling 'buff'Credit: Facebook

In it he says that despite suffering the heart attack on Tuesday he's feeling "buff" and claimed that if anyone else rings to check if he's ok he would "punch [them] straight in the f***ing head".

The notorious hardman, who was once an associate of the Kray twins and has a reputation for using a knuckle duster to call in his debts, was only still in hospital because the scanning machine was broken.

He said: "Are you f***ing real?

Courtney said he would punch anyone in the head who asked if he was ok
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Courtney said he would 'punch anyone in the head' who asked if he was okCredit: Facebook
The former associate of the Kray Twins said he was only still in hospital as the scanner was broken
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The former associate of the Kray Twins said he was only still in hospital as the scanner was brokenCredit: Facebook
He said: Do you honestly believe that I’ve had a f***ing heart attack and it’s going to kill me?
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He said: 'Do you honestly believe that I’ve had a f***ing heart attack and it’s going to kill me?'Credit: Facebook

"Do you honestly believe that I’ve had a f***ing heart attack and it’s going to kill me?

"Let me tell ya, I had a minor heart attack on Tuesday, they was guna let me home on Wednesday but the machine was broken and I couldn’t get a scan so I’ve now gotta stay in here until I get a f***ing scan -which is on Monday."

Walking around his hospital room dressed in a t-shirt and giant gold chain, claimed there was nothing wrong with him and that there was no chance the heart scare was going to finish him off.

He went on: "So as you can see there is absolutely f**k all wrong with me I have had a heart attack but what you’re supposed to feel like afterwards I don’t know because I still feel buff mate.

"I could f***ing out fight and out dance most of you and if anyone else does ring me and goes 'are you alright Dave?' I will punch you straight in the f***ing head. Thank you."

Courtney claimed the heart attack had been minor
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Courtney claimed the heart attack had been minorCredit: Facebook
Courtney has previously claimed to have been shot, stabbed and had his nose bitten off
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Courtney has previously claimed to have been shot, stabbed and had his nose bitten offCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
He is known for living a life of crime and violence
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He is known for living a life of crime and violenceCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Courtney has previously claimed to have been shot, stabbed and had his nose bitten off, during a life of crime and violence, reports the .

The late Frankie Fraser, a gangster and criminal who spent 42 years in behind bars for a string of violent crimes during his time in the south London Richardson gang, previously accused Courtney of trumping up his criminal record.

The late gangster Frankie Fraser said Courtney was embellishing his record
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The late gangster Frankie Fraser said Courtney was embellishing his recordCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
But the former underworld figure denies overstating his past
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But the former underworld figure denies overstating his pastCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
In 2011, Courtney's stepson Genson Courtney was shot dead in Greenwich following a feud with uncle David Pinto
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In 2011 his stepson Genson Courtney was shot dead in Greenwich following a feud with uncle David PintoCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

But south London-based former underworld figure turned actor and author Courtney has denied overstating his past.

The gangster once had a small role in the 1990 movie The Krays and is also known for organising the security at Ronnie Kray's funeral in 1995.


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