Student dies after ‘medical incident’ at University of East Anglia Sportspark gym

October 17, 2024, 10:05 am

A college student has died after a ‘medical incident’ at a campus gym.

Emergency services were called to the Sportspark gym in Norwich shortly after 7pm on Wednesday following reports of a medical incident involving a man using gym equipment.

The man, believed to be in his 20s, was treated by paramedics at the scene but police confirmed he had died.

“The area was evacuated while emergency services provided medical treatment,” Norfolk Police said in a statement.

“There is a police cordon in place and the gym will remain closed whilst investigations are carried out into the circumstances of the death, which is being treated as unexplained.”

A university spokesperson confirmed that one student had died and the site would remain closed.

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“Emergency services were called to the Sportspark gym shortly after 7pm following reports of a medical incident involving a man wearing gym equipment,” the police spokesperson said in a statement.

“A man, aged 20, was treated by paramedics but was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene.

“The area was evacuated while emergency services provided medical treatment.

“There is a police cordon in place and the gym will remain closed whilst investigations are carried out into the circumstances of the death, which is being treated as unexplained.”

Molly Walker, a first-year medical student, said her classmates were “shocked and saddened” by the death.

“It’s horrible, they were so young and clearly had a bright future coming here, so it’s just tragic,” the 19-year-old said.