Woman in her 40s dies in high street Waitrose

Medics were not able to save her life, said Surrey Police

A woman has died at a Waitrose store in Surrey, police have said.

Officers were called to the supermarket on Esher High Street shortly after 18:00 BST on Wednesday by the South East Coast Ambulance Service, which was responding to a medical emergency.

The woman, who was in her 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics, Surrey Police said.

There was a "significant" emergency services presence in the area, including the air ambulance, the force added.

Waitrose was closed while police and medics carried out their work, but has since reopened.

A Waitrose spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are with our customer's family and loved ones."

They said staff "acted quickly" and offered support while the emergency teams arrived.

"We're now making sure everyone is supported," the spokesperson added.