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A Birmingham branch of Morrisons was closed after a male member of staff died suddenly inside the store.

The ambulance service were called to a 'medical emergency' at the supermarket on Hurst Lane, in Castle Bromwich, shortly before 9am on Tuesday, January 7.

Two ambulance and the West Midlands Care Team were sent to the scene where they found the worker in cardiac arrest.

But, despite their efforts, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.

Shoppers were being turned away from the store off Chester Road - which was shut following the tragedy.

A West Midlands Ambulance spokesman confirmed the nature of the incident to BirminghamLive.

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A WMAS spokesman said: "We were called at 8:55am to reports of a medical emergency at Morrisons Supermarket on Hurst Lane.

"We sent two ambulances and the West Midlands Care Team to the scene.

Tributes to 'all round lovely man' who died at Morrisons store

"On arrival we found one patient, a man, in cardiac arrest.

"When crews arrived, CPR was already in progress.

"Ambulance staff administered advanced life support on scene.

"Unfortunately, despite best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene."

Customers were quick to pay tribute to the staff member, with one writing on social media: "A huge shock. He was such a lovely guy... going to be missed so much. Thoughts are with his family."

The store has since reopened.