Man dies after being found outside Blackburn McDonald's

Emergency services were called to McDonald's on King William Street in the town centre at around 7.15am on Tuesday, February 13, after receiving reports a man in his 30s had collapsed in the emergency exit doorway.

The man was taken to hospital in a "critical condition" but died the following day (Wednesday, February 14).

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said today (Monday, March 4): "We were called to King William Street, Blackburn, at 7.15am on February 13, to reports a man in his 30s had been found unresponsive outside McDonalds.

"He was taken to hospital where he sadly died the following day.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file has been passed onto HM Coroner."

A cordon outside the Blackburn McDonald's on February 13 (Image: NQ Staff)

Police taped off the entrance to the fast food restaurant after the man was found by McDonald's staff, who were arriving for their morning shifts. 

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Staff working at the fast food restaurant found the man lying in the doorway of the emergency exit when they arrived for work.

Manager of the McDonald's, Shoaib Khalifa, said he saw the man's friend trying to rouse him, but he was not responding.

Mr Khalifa, a first aider, went to see if he could assist and, after taking the man's pulse and checking if he was breathing, discovered he was unresponsive.

He provided the man with CPR while waiting for the paramedics to arrive.

Councillor Zamir Khan, who represents the Blackburn Central ward, said at the time: "This is very sad news.

"Every life is important and every life matters."