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17/11/2014
Police Investigate After Woman Dies At Diving Centre
Gloucestershire Police have reported the death of a woman following an "incident" at a diving centre.
It is understood paramedics were called to the National Diving and Activity Centre in Tidenham in the Forest of Dean on Saturday.
A woman was pronounced dead at the scene and a man is currently being treated in hospital after being airlifted in a decompression unit, authorities have said.
Police said the man and woman were diving with a friend, who is a diving instructor, when an "incident" occurred. No more details of what happened have been revealed.
Police added that an investigation is underway and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.
(MH/CD)
It is understood paramedics were called to the National Diving and Activity Centre in Tidenham in the Forest of Dean on Saturday.
A woman was pronounced dead at the scene and a man is currently being treated in hospital after being airlifted in a decompression unit, authorities have said.
Police said the man and woman were diving with a friend, who is a diving instructor, when an "incident" occurred. No more details of what happened have been revealed.
Police added that an investigation is underway and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.
(MH/CD)
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