Tesco customers evacuated after lady dies in medical emergency
A woman in her 50s died following a medical emergency at the Tesco store on Silk Street, Rochdale, on Saturday afternoon, with shoppers evacuated and an air ambulance called to the scene
An air ambulance was called after the Tesco branch was evacuated (Image: ‘)
A Tesco branch in a major UK town was evacuated after a woman tragically died in store. Emergency services raced to the scene after receiving a welfare concern report for a woman inside the supermarket on Saturday (November 7).
Police have now confirmed that the woman, in her 50s, could not be saved and tragically lost her life.
Police and paramedics were summoned to the Tesco on Silk Street, in Rochdale, after a shopper raised the alarm at around 3pm.
The woman was understood to have received treatment from store staff before ambulance crews turned up. Shoppers were instructed to exit the store and clear the car park to enable emergency services to handle the incident.
The woman could sadly not be saved (file)(Image: Google Maps Street View)
Social media footage captured an air ambulance touching down in the car park.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed in a Sunday update that the woman had died. Her next of kin have been notified and are receiving support from specially-trained officers, reports the Express.
The force stated: “Police received a report of a concern for welfare for a woman inside the store.
“Greater Manchester Police have confirmed a woman in her 50s sadly passed away after reports of a medical event at around 3.05pm yesterday. Her next of kin are aware.”
Images from the scene reveal several ambulances stationed outside the shop entrance. The air ambulance can also be spotted flying low as it prepares to land in the car park.
Social media reports indicated that shoppers were barred from accessing both the car park and the store while the incident was ongoing. The location has now been reopened to the public.
