Sainsbury’s worker in his 30s dies at supermarket

A worker in Sainsbury’s has died at work after collapsing in the store.

The man, in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene in London yesterday evening.

‘We are deeply saddened to confirm that a colleague at our Abbey Wood store has sadly passed away,’ a spokesperson for the supermarket said.

‘Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time and we are supporting them in any way we can.’

The Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called at 4.48pm on Monday, 26 February to reports of a man collapsed at a store in Chantry Close, SE2.

‘Officers and London Ambulance Service attended. A man, aged 30s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

‘His next of kin have been notified.

‘The death is being treated as unexpected, but is not thought to be suspicious.

‘A file will be prepared for the Coroner.’

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 4:27pm yesterday to reports of an incident at Sainsbury’s, Abbey Wood.

‘We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer.

‘Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.‘

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