Tributes have been paid after a member of the public died following a medical emergency at an Attleborough council meeting.
Tributes have been paid after a member of the public died following a medical emergency at a council meeting in Attleborough.
Emergency services were called to Attleborough Town Council in Queen’s Square shortly after 8.40pm on Monday 21 September.
Two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle and the East Anglian Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.
Despite efforts to help the patient, the person died at the scene.
Attleborough Town Council confirmed that a serious medical emergency had occurred during its meeting and said the individual subsequently passed away.
The authority is flying its flag at half-mast as a mark of respect.
Deputy mayor Daniel Piddington extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the town council to the person’s family and friends.
Councillors who were present at the meeting were among those involved in efforts to help while emergency services were called.
The council has not released the identity of the person who died and says it will not be commenting further at this time.
The flag will remain lowered as the town council and those who witnessed the incident pay their respects.

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