A man in his 20s has died after an incident in the gym at the UEA Sportspark in Norwich this evening.

Police and ambulance crews were called shortly after 7pm and visitors were asked to leave the facility.

It followed reports of a medical incident involving a man who had been using gym equipment.

He was treated by paramedics but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed.

The area was evacuated while emergency services provided medical treatment.

A police cordon is in place and the gym will remain closed while enquiries are carried out to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, which is being treated as unexplained.

A statement released by the Sportspark said: "We are aware of an incident at the Sportspark this evening during which someone received emergency treatment but sadly died.

Emergency services outside the UEA SportsparkEmergency services outside the UEA Sportspark (Image: Steven Whitear @swjournalismm)

"We are providing support to staff and Sportspark is currently closed and will remain closed tomorrow."

Steven Whitear, a journalism student at the UEA, posted on X, formerly Twitter at just before 9pm: "Massive police and ambulance presence outside of the Sportspark at UEA.

"The Sportspark has been closed and three police officers are stationed to stop people walking across the entrance to the building."