Woman dies in Sussex town centre fast-food restaurant

A woman has died in a town centre fast-food restaurant in Sussex.
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A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "At 4.06pm on Friday (22 November) police were called to a fast food restaurant in Chapel Road, Worthing, after concern for the health of a woman in her 70s.

"Despite the efforts of ambulance crew and police, the woman sadly died 40 minutes later.

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"The death is not being treated as suspicious and the Coroners Officer is continuing enquiries."

An ambulance spokesman said they were called at 2.58pm to a suspected cardiac arrest.

A cordon was put in place outside the burger restaurant, with a sheet covering the windows and police officers stationed outside. Several emergency service vehicles were parked in the street.

Also cordoned off were The Mellor Practice and Jordan & Cook chartered surveyors and the Worthing FX bureau de change next door on either side.