‘Taxi driver’, 57, collapses and ‘dies of a heart attack after assault’ in car park at Manchester Airport
A man believed to be a taxi driver has died following an attack in a car park at Manchester Airport.
Police were called to the airport following reports of an assault near Terminal 2 at around 8.25am this morning.
The victim, 57, was taken to hospital where he later died. A police cordon has been put in place around the scene.
The Manchester Evening News reports the man is believed to have collapsed and suffered a suspected heart attack following an altercation in the car park.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed they have launched an investigation and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
A Greater Manchester Police statement read: ‘Shortly after 8.25am on Friday, April 6, police were called to reports of an assault on a car park at Terminal 2 of Manchester Airport.
‘A 57-year-old man was taken to hospital where he sadly died. A police cordon is in place and enquiries are ongoing.
A spokeswoman for the North West Ambulance Service said: ‘We sent an ambulance to Manchester Airport at 8.30am.
‘A man, aged in his 50s, had collapsed.’
Greater Manchester Police confirmed no arrests had been made and that enquiries were ongoing.