Shoppers watched as staff fought to save a elderly customer who had collapsed.

The woman was with her husband when she collapsed at the Fiveways store on the Triangle shopping centre at Frinton. She was attended by a staff member who was trained in first aid until paramedics took over.

Another customer also helped. However, the 71-year-old woman died.

Store manager John Paxman said: "While the situation is very rare, when it occurs in such a public environment, it can be upsetting for both staff and customers and I would like to sincerely thank those who assisted us in such distressing circumstances."

Published Friday, September 3, 2004

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