TRIBUTES are being paid to former Swindon Advertiser employee Sabrina Moccia, 33, who has been named locally as the woman who died yesterday from cardiac arrest.

Paramedics tried in vain to save her life after she collapsed at a house in Jennings Street, Rodbourne on Sunday at 6.41pm.

An ambulance, rapid response vehicle and two critical care paramedics from the Wiltshire Air Ambulance were in attendance.

"We are not treating the death as suspicious," a Wiltshire Police spokesman said.


It is understood Sabrina, who was an employment coach for Shaw Trust, was engaged and due to move in with her boyfriend Michael O'dea. She previously worked at the Swindon Advertiser in the advertising and marketing department.

Today, Newsquest Wiltshire and Oxfordshire regional editor Gary Lawrence said: "We are very sad to hear of Sabrina's untimely death. She was a pleasure to work with and nothing was ever too much trouble for her.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this sorrowful time."

And Head of Advertising Darran Reynolds said: "Sabrina was a hugely popular individual who always had a smile on her face. I had the pleasure of managing Sabrina for four years and we became close friends.

"Her bubbly persona was loved by her colleagues and customers alike and we are all very deeply saddened by this terrible news and our thoughts go to Sabrina's family and friends at this difficult time."

Tributes have been pouring into Facebook. Steve Carr posted: "I am truly devastated, Sabrina Moccia touched many hearts with the power of just a smile.

"When somebody so kind, caring, compassionate and loving leaves this earth it leaves us feeling shattered. One thing I know for sure is Sabrina had a heart of gold and a loving soul. I will miss you my friend. Gone but never ever forgotten."

Tiffany Lappage said: "Such a lovely, happy girl who had her whole life ahead of her with so much to look forward to.

"I'm in such shock at this devastating news. You couldn't have been nicer to me at my time at Minton and I'll always remember the good advice you gave me throughout my time working there. Rest in peace beautiful."

South Western Ambulance Service have confirmed they attended the emergency call to a 33-year-old women having a cardiac arrest, at 6.41pm.

"We were called at 6.41pm to a female who was collapsed. Sadly she was deceased at the scene," the spokeswoman said.

A police spokesman added: "Wiltshire Police were called by the ambulance service at 7.20pm on Sunday 31th January 2016 to an incident in Jennings Street, Swindon.

"Officers attended the scene and found a 33-year-old woman who had died suddenly."