Woman dies after being 'pulled from swimming pool' at Total Fitness gym - Manchester Evening News

Woman dies after being 'pulled from swimming pool' at Total Fitness gymEmergency services were called on Monday after reports of a 'sudden death'NewsJon Macpherson Chief Reporter and Lee

Grimsditch Nostalgia Writer11:28, 03 Jun 2025Total Fitness gym in Preston, Lancashire A woman has tragically died after experiencing a 'medical episode' at Total Fitness gym.

Emergency services, including police and paramedics, were called to the scene on West Strand in Preston around 5.30pm on Monday (June 2) after receiving reports of a 'sudden death'.

‌ Lancashire Constabulary reported that the woman, thought to be in her 60s, was 'pulled from the swimming pool' following the medical incident.

‌ Despite the valiant efforts of both staff and emergency responders, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The gym was closed for the evening to allow for investigative 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, reports Lancs Live.

Article continues below A spokesperson for the force 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 approached for further details.

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