University student dies after incident at gym

A assemblage pupil has died pursuing an incidental astatine a gym.

Emergency services were called to the University of East Anglia's Sportspark, successful Norwich, astatine astir 19:00 BST pursuing reports of a aesculapian incident.

Norfolk Police said a antheral successful his 20s, who had been utilizing gym equipment, was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

A spokesperson for the assemblage confirmed a pupil had died and the tract would stay closed.

"Emergency services were called to the Sportspark gym soon aft 7pm pursuing reports of a aesculapian incidental involving a antheral who had been utilizing gym equipment," the constabulary spokesperson said successful a statement.

"A man, aged successful his 20s, was treated by paramedics but was sadly pronounced dormant astatine the scene. His household person been informed.

"The country was evacuated portion exigency services provided aesculapian treatment.

"A constabulary cordon is successful spot and the gym volition stay closed portion enquiries are carried retired to found the circumstances surrounding the death, which is being treated arsenic unexplained."

Neil Tosdevin, who works astatine the university, said it was "shocking" to perceive of the incident.

"I spell successful the gym and spot the students utilizing it each the time; that’s truly sad," helium added.

Harry Darlington, 28, said: "It's truly scary to realise idiosyncratic has really died astatine the gym... It's truly horrific."

Pictures showed a ample fig of exigency work vehicles, including a forensics van, astatine the scene.

East of England Ambulance Service has been approached for comment.