Police update after security guard dies 18 days being injured at …

Police have confirmed that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a security guard who was fatally injured at Creamfields. Michael Smith ^[1], from Newcastle-under-Lyme, had been helping to clear up the festival site, in Daresbury, Cheshire, on Monday, August 28, when the incident happened.

Officers revealed at the time that the 47-year-old – who was better known as Bruno – was taken to hospital in a serious condition. After spending 18 days in the Walton Centre fighting for his life, he passed away on Friday, September 15.

The news that Michael – who had also worked as a trainer in gyms across Newcastle-under-Lyme – had died was shared by his family on the Creamfields community group, the Echo ^[2] reports.

Cheshire Police ^[3] have now established, after working with the local authority and Health and Safety executive, there appears to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. A file is now being prepared for the coroner.

READ: Tributes to ‘absolute legend’ security guard Bruno who died after ‘tragic set of circumstances’^[4] Michael ‘Bruno’ Smith has been described as ‘one of life’s good guys’

READ: 26 pictures show what shopping looked like in Hanley 25 years ago Some high street stalwarts remain but many of the shops in these pictures have disappeared altogether ^[5]

Tributes have been flooding in for Michael since news of his death broke over the weekend. He was well known across Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent, having worked as a trainer and boxercise coach at JD Gyms, Xercise4less and Greens. Bruno had also done security work at Stoke City, as well as at other venues across the area. Bruno was described as ‘, one in a million’ and an ‘absolute legend’.

A Gofundme page ^[6] set up by the family has raised more than £3,050 so far. It reads: “In light of the heroic efforts to save Bruno, we the family feel it only right to donate all proceeds to the specialist unit that cared so tirelessly for him. We hope by donating that this small gesture may go some way to saving someone’s life in the future.”

Michael Smith, better known as Bruno

One tribute posted to the page reads: “Sending all my love to the family and friends of Bruno. Such a genuine person, he looked after me so kindly this summer and brought joy and laughter every single day, absolute pleasure to have known him and worked with him in a job that you could tell he loved.”

Another person added: “There are no words to describe how everyone must be feeling. Bruno was a good friend to me and my late husband. He will leave a massive hole in so many people’s lives. He had an infectious personality and loved by many.”

A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “Police have confirmed the death of a security worker following the Creamfields festival Michael Smith, 47, from Newcastle-under-Lyme was injured at the site on Monday 28 August after the festival had closed to the public.

“He was taken to hospital in a serious condition, but sadly died on the morning of Friday 15 September. Police, liaising with the local authority and Health and Safety executive, have established there appear to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a file is being prepared for the coroner.”

References

^{^} Michael Smith (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
^{^} Echo (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
^{^} Cheshire Police (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
^{^} Tributes to ‘absolute legend’ security guard Bruno who died after ‘tragic set of circumstances’ (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
^{^} 26 pictures show what shopping looked like in Hanley 25 years ago Some high street stalwarts remain but many of the shops in these pictures have disappeared altogether (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
^{^} Gofundme page (www.gofundme.com)
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