A 28-year-old woman who was 30 weeks pregnant and her unborn baby have died after she choked at her home in the town of Beniel, Murcia.

The Region of Murcia’s Emergency Coordination Centre said the incident happened early on Thursday morning. The woman’s partner called 1-1-2 at 9.05am to report that she was unconscious following a choking episode. A doctor from the 061 service gave cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructions over the phone while crews were dispatched.

Four ambulances, including two Mobile Emergency Units with advanced life support, attended the property. Paramedics worked at the scene for around two and a half hours before transferring the woman to the Virgen de la Arrixaca Hospital in Murcia, escorted by Civil Guard and Local Police patrols.

Despite continued efforts by hospital staff, both the mother and her baby died, according to the regional Health Department. A Red Cross psychological support team was deployed to assist the family.