Woman dies after medical emergency at Rochdale Tesco

A woman in her 50s died after a medical emergency at a Tesco supermarket on Silk Street in Rochdale on Saturday, November 7, Greater Manchester Police said. Emergency services were called at about 3.05pm, and shoppers were asked to leave the store and clear the car park while crews responded.

Police said they had received a report concerning the woman’s welfare inside the supermarket. Her next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specially trained officers, according to the force. Her identity has not been made public.

An air ambulance landed in the car park as emergency workers attended. A road ambulance and a rapid response vehicle were also reported at the scene. The cause of the medical emergency has not been disclosed.

Reports said store staff provided initial assistance before paramedics arrived. Customers were directed out of the building, while people in the car park were asked to move or stay away to give emergency crews access. The measures restricted access to the store while the response was under way.

The branch had reopened to the public by Sunday, according to one report. The accounts did not establish how long the evacuation lasted or provide...