A man suddenly died earlier this week after becoming unwell at a gym while he was working out.
Tragedy struck at a gym in the town of Porthmadog in North Wales on the evening of Monday, February 20.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were dispatched to the Glaslyn Byw’n lach centre in north-west Wales.
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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.
"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 yesterday "as a mark of respect" to the deceased.
On Monday evening, staff announced reduced opening times for the rest of the week, opening back up from 8.30am today and closing at 5.30pm every day until Friday.
A spokesperson 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 confirmed: "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."
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