PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Airport Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (ATT) says an international passenger arriving at Piarco International Airport on Tuesday morning has died after suffering a medical emergency in the immigration hall.

The ATT did not name the passenger, but extended its “deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the passenger during this difficult time.”

It said that the incident occurred at “around 6:00 am (local time) when the arriving international passenger became unresponsive shortly after entering the immigration hall.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) stationed at the airport responded immediately and provided urgent care.”

ATT said the passenger was then taken to the Arima Health Facility, but that it later “received confirmation that the passenger had died.

“Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago wishes to extend deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the passenger during this difficult time,” it added without indicating from which country, or aircraft, the passenger had arrived from.