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| Man killed in 15ft fall at castle | Man killed in 15ft fall at castle |
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| A 72-year-old visitor has died after falling 15ft (4.5m) from a bridge into a dry moat at a castle. | |
| Emergency crews were called to Warwick Castle on Sunday afternoon following reports the man, thought to be from Coventry, had fallen. | |
| Members of the public attempted to resuscitate the man, who was believed to have suffered a heart attack. He was taken hospital, but later died. | |
| A spokeswoman for Warwick Castle said an investigation was under way. | A spokeswoman for Warwick Castle said an investigation was under way. |
| She said it appeared the man had suffered a heart attack before falling into an area of undergrowth below the bridge. | |
| The spokeswoman said that the health and safety of guests was the castle's "primary concern". | The spokeswoman said that the health and safety of guests was the castle's "primary concern". |
| Investigation launched | Investigation launched |
| She added: "An immediate investigation has been launched into the incident and access to the area has been closed off. | She added: "An immediate investigation has been launched into the incident and access to the area has been closed off. |
| "In accordance with our health and safety procedures the Health and Safety Executive has been informed." | "In accordance with our health and safety procedures the Health and Safety Executive has been informed." |
| A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Unfortunately, despite all of the efforts it was not possible to save him and he was confirmed dead shortly after arrival. | A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Unfortunately, despite all of the efforts it was not possible to save him and he was confirmed dead shortly after arrival. |
| "We would like to pass on our thanks to the public, St John staff and the firefighters who assisted at the scene. | "We would like to pass on our thanks to the public, St John staff and the firefighters who assisted at the scene. |
| "The early intervention gave the man the best possible chance of survival." | "The early intervention gave the man the best possible chance of survival." |