Woman dies after collapsing in busy Wetherspoons pub

A woman died after collapsing in a busy Wetherspoons pub in Cornwall.

Witnesses said the woman, in her 70s, fell towards the floor at Try Dowr pub, at Lemon Quay in Truro at around 2pm on Saturday.

Members of the public performed CPR, said police, before paramedics arrived.

Sadly she died a the scene.

Her death is not thought to be suspicious and her next of kin have been informed.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: ‘We were called to Lemon Quay, Truro at around 1.50pm on Saturday 1 March where the ambulance service were responding to a suspected medical episode.

‘A woman in her 70s was given emergency treatment but was confirmed deceased at the scene.

‘Her next of kin have been informed.

‘The death is not believed to be suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.’

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