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Woman dies after fall at ice rink | Woman dies after fall at ice rink |
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A young woman has died after falling on the ice at Lockerbie Ice Rink. | A young woman has died after falling on the ice at Lockerbie Ice Rink. |
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary named the dead woman as Elaine Warwick, 23, from Dumfries. | Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary named the dead woman as Elaine Warwick, 23, from Dumfries. |
The emergency services were called to a public skating session at about 1645 GMT on Sunday, but Ms Warwick was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
A post mortem examination will take place to establish fully the cause of death. There are no suspicious circumstances. | A post mortem examination will take place to establish fully the cause of death. There are no suspicious circumstances. |
Under investigation | |
Sgt Mike Thomson, of Lockerbie police, said: "There does not appear to be anything suspicious surrounding this death however we are still keen to speak to anyone who was at the ice rink around the time of the incident. | Sgt Mike Thomson, of Lockerbie police, said: "There does not appear to be anything suspicious surrounding this death however we are still keen to speak to anyone who was at the ice rink around the time of the incident. |
"At the time there may have been around 60 people in the ice rink and any information they have may help with our investigations." | "At the time there may have been around 60 people in the ice rink and any information they have may help with our investigations." |
Ice rink chairman Alistair Stevenson confirmed the incident had taken place during a public skating session on Sunday afternoon. | |
"As this is an incident that is under investigation no further comment can be made at this time," he said. | |
"The thoughts of directors and staff are with the family of the deceased. | |
"The directors and staff express their sympathy and regret." |