Woman in her 50s dies in ‘industrial incident’ at Co-op funeral parlour

06 December 2023 , 10:57

536     0

The woman in her 50s died after an 'industrial accident' at the East of England Co-op Funeral Services building in Norfolk

A woman in her 50s has died after an “industrial incident” at a Co-Op funeral parlour.

Emergency services including an air ambulance raced to the scene in Swaffham, Norfolk on Friday afternoon after receiving reports of an incident. A woman was pronounced dead at the scene, with the accident reported to have taken place at the East of England Co-op Funeral Services building.

Police confirmed that her next of kin has been informed. Officers are now working with the local authority and the Health and Safety Executive to establish the circumstances of the death

Police and forensic teams were seen searching the building for evidence, and a sign on the door four days later said the funeral home was closed. No statement has yet been released by the East of England Co-op.

A Norfolk Police spokesperson said: "Police can confirm a woman has died following an industrial incident in Swaffham. Emergency services including the air ambulance were called to a business in Market Place shortly after midday today (Friday 1 December 2023) following reports there had been an incident involving a woman in her 50s.

Kamala Harris and George Floyd's brother among hundreds at Tyre Nichols funeral

"Sadly the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working with the local authority to establish the circumstances that lead to the woman’s death. The woman’s next of kin has been informed."

Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas