A popular leisure centre is closed after a customer suffered a cardiac arrest in the gym.

Holly Hill Leisure Centre in Sarisbury Green has shut for the remainder of the day.

The centre is due to reopen tomorrow but the pool will remain closed due to a shortage of staff.

Speaking on the incident, councillor for Sarisbury Seán Woodward said: “The staff performed very well, and the centre will be opening tomorrow.”

Emergency services were called to the scene this morning.

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Officers from Hampshire Constabulary confirmed they were in attendance alongside South Central Ambulance Service.

In a post on Facebook this afternoon, staff at the leisure centre said: “Following an incident this morning Holly Hill Leisure Centre will be closed for the remainder of the day.

“We will look to open again tomorrow.”

One concerned commenter said: "It was an awful situation and handled as best as possible given the circumstances. My thoughts are with the family."