Purdham 's brother , Garry , who was also a professional rugby league footballer for Workington Town , died on 2 June 2010 , south of Whitehaven , Cumbria , during a shooting spree in which a further 12 people were killed . Purdham was given compassionate leave by his club to travel back to Cumbria and has subsequently said that the positive response of the rugby league community has convinced him he was right not to give up his playing career following the tragedy
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