Man suddenly dies in gym after falling ill as air ambulance rushes to scene

21 February 2023 , 17:36

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The Glaslyn Byw’n Iach Centre, in Porthmadog, where the man tragically died (Image: Google)

A man has suddenly died after falling ill in a gym, despite the best efforts of emergeny services who scrambled to the scene.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were dispatched to the Glaslyn Byw’n lach centre in north-west Wales yesterday evening.

They were responding to reports of a man falling ill at the leisure centre but despite the best efforts of medics and staff, he tragically died at the scene.

In a statement released online, the leisure centre said: “We can confirm that a member of the public was taken ill at the Glaslyn Byw’n Iach Centre, Porthmadog, last night.

"Byw’n Iach staff and the emergency services administered first aid immediately, but he sadly passed away.

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“Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this very sad time and we are grateful to the centre’s staff, the emergency services and the air ambulance for their quick and professional response."

The leisure centre remained closed today "as a mark of respect".

This evening they announced reduced opening times for the rest of the week, opening back up from 8.30am tomorrow and closing at 5.30pm every day until Friday.

They added: “The centre will open according to the usual timetable from Saturday, February 25, onwards. Thank you very much for your patience.”

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to a medical emergency at Canolfan Hamdden Glaslyn in Porthmadog at approximately 6.45pm yesterday evening, February 20.

"We deployed two emergency ambulances and were supported by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service."

North Wales Police have been approached for comment.

Kieren Williams