A MAN died after collapsing at a PureGym yesterday.
Paramedics rushed to the scene in Ilford, east London, just before 9am.
Sadly, the man was pronounced dead 46 minutes later.
His death is being treated as "unexpected", police said.
The gym, part of a chain with more than 320 across the UK, was closed for the rest of the day. It reopened at 6am today.
A spokesperson for the Met told MyLondon: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service at 8.40am on Thursday, January 12, to reports of a man collapsed at a gymnasium at High Road, Ilford.
"The public, officers and medics administered CPR but sadly, despite their efforts, the man died at the scene at 9.26am.
"Enquiries are underway to notify the man’s next of kin.
"The death is being treated as unexpected and enquiries will be made concerning the circumstances."
A PureGym spokesperson added: "We can confirm that very sadly a member died at our PureGym Ilford club yesterday morning.
"The gym team assisted the member and the Police and London Ambulance Service attended, but unfortunately despite their best efforts, he passed away.
"We extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends."
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