Woman dies after medical emergency at Tesco in Rochdale

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 16:22 · Archive

A woman in her 50s died following a medical emergency at a Tesco supermarket on Silk Street in Rochdale on Saturday afternoon. Greater Manchester Police received a report of a concern for the woman's welfare at approximately 3.05pm.

Emergency services dispatched an air ambulance, a road ambulance and a rapid response vehicle from North West Ambulance Service to the scene. Staff and managers at the store provided initial assistance to the woman before paramedics arrived and took over her care. Despite the efforts of those responding, the woman could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shoppers inside the store were asked to leave the building, and customers were directed to vacate the car park to make way for the arriving emergency services. The incident caused considerable disruption at the branch throughout the afternoon, with parts of the premises inaccessible to the public while paramedics and other personnel worked. Footage posted on social media showed the air ambulance landing on the supermarket's car park.

The woman's next of kin have been informed.

How it is being reported

• Horror as woman dies at Tesco in major UK town as shoppers evacuatedThe air ambulance landed in the car park following a report of a concern for welfare for a woman inside the supermarket.Daily Express · 8 Nov, 19:28
• Woman dies in Tesco supermarket after air ambulance lands in car parkAn air ambulance landing in the car park of the Tesco near Rochdale town centre A woman has died following a medical emergency at a Tesco supermarket in Greater Manchester . Images posted online show an air ambulance landing in the car park of the shop on Rochdale’s Silk Street yesterday…Metro · 8 Nov, 16:10
• Woman dies at Tesco as air ambulance rushes to supermarket and shoppers evacuatedA woman in her 50s has died after suffering a medical emergency at a Tesco supermarket. Authorities were called to the Silk Street branch in Rochdale yesterday afternoon. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that emergency services received reports of the incident at roughly 3.05pm. The force said they were initially contacted over a concern for the welfare of a woman inside the store. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Despite the efforts of those who responded, she could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene. Footage circulated on social media showed an air ambulance helicopter…GB News · 8 Nov, 16:06
• Woman dies as air ambulance scrambled to Tesco and shoppers evacuatedA woman in her 50s has tragically died after emergency services were scrambled to a Tesco store in Rochdale - the shop was evacuated during the incidentThe Mirror · 8 Nov, 12:51

In this story: Tesco · Rochdale · Greater Manchester Police · North West Ambulance Service

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