Wolverhampton leisure centre closed after death of worker
The staff member died following an incident at Aldersley Leisure Village on Wednesday.
A leisure centre in Wolverhampton is closed until further notice after the death of a staff member.
The man died following an incident at WV Active Aldersley yesterday afternoon (27 July).
Emergency services were called to the Leisure Village off Hugh Porter Way shortly after 3pm, but despite their efforts, were unable to save the man.
A spokesman for Wolverhampton Council said: “We can confirm that, following a tragic incident at WV Active Aldersley yesterday, a member of staff has sadly passed away.
"The thoughts of everyone at WV Active and the City of Wolverhampton Council are with our colleague’s family and friends at this very sad time."
He added: "The council is working with the Health and Safety Executive and West Midlands Police in response to the incident. As a result of the incident, WV Active Aldersley is currently closed until further notice."
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "We attended Aldersley Leisure Centre yesterday where a man had sadly died. We are supporting the Health and Safety Executive in their investigation into his death."