Man dies suddenly after falling ill in Leicester street

A man died after falling unwell in a Leicester street. Multiple police and ambulance crews were called to the scene in Painter Street after initial reports of a medical emergency were made.

East Midlands Ambulance Service^[1] were first called to the scene on Wednesday afternoon, with officers from Leicestershire Police called to assist. Officers arrived at around 2.30pm following reports of a man being taken unwell.

The man reportedly fell ill inside a vehicle. In a statement, police confirmed the man, who has not been identified, was later pronounced dead.

A spokesman for Leicestershire Police^[3] said: “Police received a call at 2.24pm yesterday (Wednesday 6 September) from the East Midlands Ambulance Service regarding a man who had taken ill in a vehicle in Painter Street, Leicester. Officers attended the scene and the man was later pronounced dead.”

The death is currently being treated as unexplained. Investigations are ongoing according to officers.

References

1. ^{^} East Midlands Ambulance Service (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Man in 70s dies after two-car collision on A47 in Leicester (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)
3. ^{^} Leicestershire Police (www.leicestermercury.co.uk)