A woman has died after suffering a ‘medical episode’ at a gym in Preston.
Police and paramedics rushed to Total Fitness on West Strand at around 5.30pm on Monday, June 2, following reports of a ‘sudden death’.
Lancashire Constabulary said the woman, believed to be in her 60s, had ‘been pulled from the swimming pool’ following a suspected medical episode. Despite the best efforts of staff emergency services, she sadly died at the scene.
The gym was closed last night for investigation works to be carried out. Police said the woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed to the coroner.
The swimming pool at Total Fitness on West Strand in Preston, where a woman died on Monday
Despite the best efforts of staff emergency services, the woman sadly died at the scene
A police spokesperson said: ‘We were called by the ambulance service at shortly after 5.30pm yesterday following a sudden death at Total Fitness, West Strand, Preston.
‘A woman, believed to be in her 60s, had been pulled from the swimming pool following a suspected medical episode. Despite the best efforts of staff and medical teams the woman sadly died at the scene.
‘Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this time. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be passed to HM Coroner in due course.’
North West Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
