Woman, 60, dies after altercation on bus as police make manslaughter arrest

A 60-year-old woman has died following an altercation on a bus, with another woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter as police appeal for witnesses.

Cleveland Police have launched an investigation following the death of a woman at a premises on York Road at approximately 10.45am on Tuesday (Oct 13).

The woman, aged 60, died at the premises after an altercation had taken place between two women on the number seven bus.

Formal identification has yet to take place, although her next of kin has been informed.

A Home Office post-mortem examination has been carried out, with further specialist pathology examinations being undertaken to establish the cause of death.

A 26-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

Following questioning in police custody, she was released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.

Detectives are now appealing for passengers who were travelling on the number seven bus or witnessed the altercation to come forward.

Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who attempted to intervene during the incident.

Detective Chief Inspector John Bonner, from Cleveland Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “The investigation remains ongoing and a number of lines of enquiry are being pursued to establish the circumstances surrounding the woman's death.

“As part of those enquiries, I am still keen to hear from passengers who were travelling on the number seven bus or witnessed an altercation between two women. In particular anyone who attempted to intervene during the altercation.

“I would also encourage anyone with information, CCTV, mobile phone footage, or any other material which may assist the investigation to get in touch.

“You can do this by calling 101 or visiting our website quoting reference number 205074.”