Woman, 60, dies after altercation on Hartlepool bus

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 20:32 · Archive

A 60-year-old woman died shortly after an altercation on a bus in Hartlepool on York Road at around 9.30am on Tuesday. The incident occurred near a Coral bookmakers. Passengers on the number seven service attempted to break up the fight, and the woman got off at a bus stop but died shortly after, according to Cleveland Police.

A 26-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and was being held in police custody. The dead woman's family has been informed and a post-mortem examination was due to be carried out.

Following the death, the area near the Coral bookmakers was cordoned off and the bus was taken away for further examination. Detective Chief Inspector John Bonner appealed for any passengers who were on the bus at the time to come forward, particularly those who witnessed the altercation or have footage. He 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.'

How it is being reported

• Woman, 60, dies after fight on bus: Woman in her 20s is arrested over 'manslaughter'Cleveland Police said the incident happened at around 9.30am on Tuesday on York Road in Hartlepool, near a Coral bookmakers.Daily Mail · 13 Oct, 20:15
• Woman, 60, dies after Hartlepool bus rowA woman has died following a fight on an altercation in HartlepoolThe Independent · 13 Oct, 17:33

In this story: Hartlepool · York Road · Cleveland Police · John Bonner

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