Overview
- Greater Manchester Police said hospital staff called on 19 October about a 19-year-old who fell seriously ill in Manchester after it is believed she had taken drugs.
- The woman, identified as Darci Gibson, died in hospital on 20 October, and officers confirmed enquiries remain ongoing.
- Holly Hagan paid tribute to her younger sister, saying Darci passed away peacefully surrounded by family and thanking ambulance crews and Manchester Royal Infirmary staff.
- Noir D'or owner Ahmed Siddique remembered Darci as a fun and vibrant team member who had worked at the Stockton riverside restaurant since it opened in February.
- Colleagues plan a lasting memorial on the restaurant’s menu, with ideas including a cocktail or mocktail named in Darci’s honor.