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Medics were called to South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham's Washington, DC, home over a report of someone suffering chest pains - before a man in his 70s began suffering a heart attack ahead of the Republican's sudden death on Saturday night.

In audio of an emergency medical response dispatch reviewed by The Post, a call is made around 8:30 p.m. for a person suffering chest pains at Graham's $890,000 Capitol Hill townhouse.

Graham's office said he died on Saturday night  from a brief and sudden illness,  but did not specify a cause of death.

Medical dispatchers were called to Sen. Lindsey Graham's house to reports of a man with chest pains Saturday night. Aaron Schwartz - Pool via CNP/Shutterstock

Roughly 25 minutes after the first 911 call, emergency personnel reported that CPR was in progress, and a man at the house was suffering from cardiac arrest.

Emergency responders worked to stabilize Graham Saturday night before he was transported to the hospital.

The initial emergency call was placed by someone in Baltimore who was en route to the senator's home, reporting that someone inside was suffering from severe chest pains, according to the dispatch audio.

The dispatcher noted that the caller believed the front door was unlocked; however, first responders on the scene confirmed the door was dead-bolted, creating a brief obstacle for medical personnel attempting to gain entry to the house.

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The call contains no confirmation of the cause of the senator's death.

FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau  is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available. 

Graham's sudden death at age 71 came just a day after the South Carolina Senator had returned from a visit to Ukraine - his 10th since the start of the war. Graham has been a staunch proponent of supporting Kyiv and punishing Russia.

He had also been the subject of threats by the Iranian regime - with supporters carrying pictures of him with a target on his head at Khamenei's funeral last week.

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