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A woman has died after a bus crashed into a cafe in Manchester, injuring 11 other people

2023-10-17 1 Dailymotion

A woman has died after a bus ploughed into a city centre cafe, injuring 11 other people.<br /><br />Almena Amica, 77, died in hospital after the single decker struck the T4 bubble tea cafe in the Piccadilly Gardens area of the city centre on Monday afternoon.<br /><br />The bus driver, 64, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving. Police said today (Tues) that he's been bailed.<br /><br />Emergency services flooded the scene after the single decker crashed into a row of shops at the base of City Tower, a 30 storey building in the heart of the city centre.<br /><br />Almena, who was known as Mena to her family and friends, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but sadly later died.<br /><br />In a statement issued by police, her heartbroken family said: "Mena was dedicated to her family, friends and faith.<br /><br />"She loved music, gardening, TV soaps and nature. She was the senior member of our family, the eldest sister and great-great-aunt. <br /><br />"She was well-loved, our matriarch, and her presence will be hugely missed.<br /><br />"Mena was a private person and her family asks that this be respected during our time of mourning. We thank all the services and people who came to her aid."<br /><br />Eleven other people, both pedestrians and bus passengers, were either treated at the scene or in hospital for minor injuries, police said.<br /><br />Sergeant Louise Warhurst said: "This was a tragic incident witnessed by a lot of people in a busy area of the city centre.<br /><br />"The investigation is progressing thanks to many calls with information received from the public."<br /><br />Witnesses are urged to come forward.

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