Overview
- A woman in her 60s became unwell after an altercation on the number seven bus and died shortly after leaving the vehicle on Tuesday, October 13.
- Cleveland Police’s Homicide and Major Investigation Team has launched a manslaughter probe, cordoned the area outside Coral Bookmakers on York Road, and removed the bus for forensic examination.
- A 26‑year‑old woman was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, held in custody, and has since been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.
- A Home Office post‑mortem and additional specialist pathology examinations have been completed and the victim’s next of kin have been informed.
- Detectives are appealing for passengers, bystanders and anyone with CCTV or mobile phone footage to contact police or Crimestoppers because such material could help establish the sequence of events and inform any further charges.