THE body of a walker had to be recovered from the moors at Blackstone Edge, Rochdale, after he fell ill and collapsed.
It is believed the 86-year-old man was out walking with two friends near the White House pub on Tuesday when he complained of feeling dizzy and collapsed.
Mountain rescue teams from Rossendale and Pendle and Oldham were called to the scene at about 1.15pm. An air ambulance, police and paramedics also attended.
Andy Simpson, from Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue, said: "The gentleman had been walking with two friends when he collapsed. The man was pronounced dead at the scene some time later.
"Officers from Greater Manchester Police also attended and the patient was removed from the moor and then transferred to a waiting ambulance in Halifax Road." ends
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Man dies on the moors
September 19, 2008
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PW, Manchester (19/09/2008 at 10:36)
It's marvellous how he was still going walking at 86 years old. He obviously died doing what he loved in his favourite environment. I hope some comfort can be taken from that.
Bean B4, manchester (19/09/2008 at 10:48)
Melanie Burt (25/09/2008 at 11:52)
Melanie xx