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'Queue row' death probe continues | 'Queue row' death probe continues |
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Police are continuing their inquiries into the death of a man at a supermarket petrol station following an alleged row over queue jumping. | Police are continuing their inquiries into the death of a man at a supermarket petrol station following an alleged row over queue jumping. |
John Valentine Mitchell, 62, from Pentre Maelor area of Wrexham collapsed on the forecourt of the Asda garage in town at about 2000 GMT on Friday. | |
He was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead. | He was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead. |
A man, 43, has been arrested and bailed for alleged verbal abuse. North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses. | |
The man who was arrested was questioned by police on suspicion of committing public order offences after he allegedly verbally abused the older man before he collapsed. | The man who was arrested was questioned by police on suspicion of committing public order offences after he allegedly verbally abused the older man before he collapsed. |
He was taken to Wrexham police station and has been bailed pending further inquires. | He was taken to Wrexham police station and has been bailed pending further inquires. |
A spokeswoman for the force said: "North Wales Police are investigating allegations that the deceased was verbally abused by a 43-year-old Wrexham man prior to his collapsing. | A spokeswoman for the force said: "North Wales Police are investigating allegations that the deceased was verbally abused by a 43-year-old Wrexham man prior to his collapsing. |
"This seems to have been over a perception of queue-jumping at the petrol station." | "This seems to have been over a perception of queue-jumping at the petrol station." |
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