Man in his 20s dies after ‘medical incident’ at university gym
Norfolk Police said the man, who had been using gym equipment, was pronounced dead at the scene
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Your support makes all the difference.A university student has died after a “medical incident” while working out at a gym in Norwich.
Emergency services were called to the University of East Anglia’s Sportspark in response to calls involving a man who had been using gym equipment on Wednesday evening.
The area was evacuated while medical treatment was provided. Later, Norfolk Police said the man, in his 20s, had died on the scene.
A cordon was put up and the university’s Sportpark will remain closed while an investigation is carried out, police said.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained.
Pictures taken from the scene on Wednesday evening showed a number of emergency service vehicles at the scene.
Norfolk police said in a statement: “Police can confirm a man has died following an incident at the University of East Anglia.
“Emergency services were called to the Sportspark gym shortly after 7pm following reports of a medical incident involving a man who had been using gym equipment.
“A man, aged in his 20s, was treated by paramedics but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed.
“The area was evacuated while emergency services provided medical treatment. A police cordon is in place and the gym will remain closed while enquiries are carried out to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, which is being treated as unexplained.”
A spokesperson for the University of East Anglia said: “We are aware of an incident at the Sportspark this evening during which someone received emergency treatment but sadly died. We are providing support to staff and Sportspark is currently closed, and will remain closed tomorrow.”
East of England Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.
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