Man dies after police and paramedics attend scene of 'medical episode'

Paramedics were called to Heath Street, Golborne, at about 9.40am on Monday (February 15) following reports of a person in a serious condition.

The road was closed for around an hour while the man was treated at the scene and then taken to hospital.

Despite receiving further treatment from medical staff, he was pronounced dead later that day.

The ambulance service initially said the man was in his 60s but police have now confirmed he was 80 years old.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said investigators did not believe there were any criminal offences involved in the man's death.

They said: "Officers were called around 9.40am on Monday, February 15 to Heath Street, Golborne to a report of a man suffering a medical episode.

"Emergency services attended and an 80-year-old man was taken to hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was sadly pronounced dead.

"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

Several ambulances were spotted in the street by residents and a police car which was blocking other traffic from passing through.

The road reopened just after 10am when emergency services had left the scene.

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