Man dies after being pulled from UEA swimming pool

He got into difficulty at Sportspark yesterday afternoon

Sportspark will remain closed until further notice
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 28th Jan 2022

A man has died after getting into difficulty in a swimming pool at the UEA yesterday.

Ambulance crews were called to the Sportspark at around 3pm.

The man was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich hospital in a critical condition but passed away at approcimately 5am this morning.

Health and safety inspectors will now look into the circumstances around the death

The UEA says the pool will be closed until further notice.

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