Tributes have been paid to one of the British aid workers killed in the Israeli air strike in Gaza. James Kirby was among seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers killed in strikes by the Israel Defense Forces on Monday.
14.03.2024 - 17:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 40-year-old man tragically died after he was found 'unresponsive' by paramedics in Ashton-under-Lyne on Thursday morning (March 14).
Emergency services descended on Holebottom, a quiet residential street near to Broadoak Road, at around 8.30am, following concerns for the welfare of a man.
A number of ambulances attended the scene, with an air ambulance also landing in a field at a nearby school. The man, aged 40, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident. The man's death has now been referred to the coroner's office.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At 8:30am this morning, Greater Manchester Police were called by colleagues at NWAS to reports of an unresponsive man at Holebottom, Ashton-Under-Lyne.
"Despite the best efforts of paramedics and those at the scene, a 40 year old man was pronounced deceased. There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances and a file has been passed to the coroner."
Tributes have been paid to one of the British aid workers killed in the Israeli air strike in Gaza. James Kirby was among seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers killed in strikes by the Israel Defense Forces on Monday.
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