A WOMAN has died after a “medical episode” at the gym as paramedics “pulled her from the swimming pool”.
Emergency services were called to Total Fitness, in Preston, at around 5.30pm on Monday.
Lancashire Constabulary said the woman, believed to be in her 60s, had “been pulled from the swimming pool” after a suspected medical episode.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, she tragically died at the scene.
The gym was closed last night while investigations continue.
Cops said the woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed to the coroner.
A force spokesperson told LancsLive: “We were called by the ambulance service at shortly after 5.30pm yesterday (Monday, June 2nd) 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.
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