Police investigated 'unexplained' death at charity boxing match in Norwich

A man in his 50s became unwell at the event yesterday

Author: PA ReportersPublished 3rd Oct 2022
Last updated 3rd Oct 2022

A man has died after an incident at a charity boxing match.

Norfolk Police said they have launched an investigation after officers were called to a report "of a sudden death after (a) man in his 50s had become unwell" during the event in Diamond Road, Norwich, on Sunday.

Officers were called to the venue at 3.47pm on Sunday.

The ambulance service also attended, but despite medical treatment the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A police spokesman said: "The area has been cordoned off while officers investigate the circumstances of the death which is currently being treated as unexplained."

Officers are "investigating the death of a man following an incident earlier today".

They are also appealing for anyone who saw what happened but has not yet spoken to officers to get in touch.

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