The accident happened in the early hours of Thursday (Picture: MEN Media)
A worker has died after collapsing at Greggs’ factory in east Manchester early Thursday morning.
The tragedy happened at the UK bakery chain’s production site in Openshaw after the employee suddenly ‘fell ill’.
The company said the man, who was in his 60s, received ‘urgent medical attention.’
He was rushed to hospital but died a short time later.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers also attended the scene and said there are ‘not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.’
Greggs is offering support to the man’s family and colleagues.
A spokesperson said the thoughts of everyone at the company were with the man’s family.
A spokesperson for GMP said: ‘We were called to reports of a medical incident at a factory on Greenside Street at around 3.10am on 13 June.
‘Sadly, despite the best efforts of emergency services, a man in his 60s was pronounced dead in hospital a short while later. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”
A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said: ‘I can confirm an ambulance and response vehicle attended following a call at 03.04am, and a patient was taken to hospital.’
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