Woman dies after altercation on Hartlepool bus

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

A 60-year-old woman died shortly after an altercation on a bus in Hartlepool on Tuesday morning.

A 60-year-old woman died shortly after an altercation on a number seven bus in Hartlepool on Tuesday morning at approximately 9.30am. The woman got off the bus on York Road and died a short time later. Police say fellow passengers tried to break up the fight.

A 26-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and remains in police custody. A cordon has been placed around the Coral Bookmakers on York Road, and the bus has been removed as part of the investigation. A Home Office post-mortem will be carried out to determine the cause of death.

Detective Chief Inspector John Bonner from Cleveland Police's Homicide and Major Investigation Team said: 'We are in the early stages of the investigation to establish what took place before the woman died and to establish the cause of her death.' Police are appealing to anyone who was on the bus at the time and witnessed the altercation, or who has footage or information about what occurred.

How it is being reported

• Woman, 26, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after passenger, 60, dies following Hartlepool 'bus altercation'A 26-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after another woman died following an altercation on a bus in Hartlepool town centre.Hartlepool Mail · 13 Oct, 16:38
• Woman dies after Hartlepool bus 'attack' as manslaughter suspect arrested and bookies sealed offCleveland Police has said passengers on the bus tried to break up the assault on Tuesday morningTeessideLive · 13 Oct, 16:03
• Tragedy as woman, 60, dies after fight on bus as manslaughter suspect arrestedA 60-year-old woman died after an altercation on a bus in Hartlepool. A 26-year-old woman has been arrested.The Northern Echo · 13 Oct, 15:37

In this story: Hartlepool · Cleveland Police · York Road

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