Brit woman, 36, dies after jumping into swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca
- Woman, 36, reportedly suffered convulsions after swimming in Costa Blanca
- Medics at the scene spent 45 minutes trying to save her by using CPR
- A routine enquiry headed by the Civil Guard force has already been launched
A British woman has died after taking a dip in a pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca.
The 36-year-old reportedly suffered convulsions after jumping into the pool in a residential area known as Entrenaranjos in Orihuela.
Medics at the scene spent 45 minutes trying to save her by practising CPR.
She was pronounced dead at the scene around 1.20pm yesterday, nearly an hour after the alarm was raised.
The 36-year-old reportedly suffered convulsions after jumping into the pool in a residential area known as Entrenaranjos in Orihuela. Stock picture of Costa Blanca
A routine inquiry, headed by the Civil Guard force and co-ordinated by a local investigating judge, has already been launched. Stock picture
An autopsy is due to take place in the coming hours, but local reports said the unnamed woman suffered from epilepsy.
It was not immediately clear yesterday evening if she was on holiday or lived in the area.
A routine inquiry, headed by the Civil Guard force and co-ordinated by a local investigating judge, has already been launched.