Woman, 60, dies after fight on bus: Woman in her 20s is arrested over 'manslaughter'

Published: 15:15 EDT, 13 October 2026 | Updated: 15:15 EDT, 13 October 2026 A 26-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter today after a woman in her 60s died after an altercation on a bus. Cleveland Police said the incident happened at around 9.30am on Tuesday on York Road in Hartlepool, near a Coral bookmakers. The area has been cordoned off and the bus was taken away for further police examination. Passengers tried to break up the fight, but a woman aged 60 got off at a bus stop and died shortly after, police said. The dead woman's family has been informed and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. Now, detectives are appealing for any passengers on the number seven service to come forward. Pictured: York Street in HartlepoolDetective Chief Inspector John Bonner said: 'We are in the early stages of the investigation to establish what took place before the woman died and to establish the cause of her death. 'I am therefore keen to hear from anyone who was on the number seven bus at the time and saw two women having an altercation or perhaps has footage and information on what took place.'From footage reviewed so far, we believe a number of passengers tried to break up the assault.'If you can help, no matter how small you think the information might be, please get in touch.'