Meir woman's death during man's arrest 'not being treated as suspicious'

By Sarah Garner 27th May 2023

Police were called to Kingsdale Close, Meir, on 18 May (Nub News).
Police were called to Kingsdale Close, Meir, on 18 May (Nub News).

A woman's death after she fell down the stairs whilst police were making an arrest is 'not currently being treated as suspicious', say Staffordshire Police.

Police were called to Kingsdale Close, Meir, just before 5pm on 18 May after receiving reports of an assault.

Officers found 46-year-old Agnieszka Hadjuga, from Meir, inside, as well as a man in his 30s.

Whist officers were arresting the man downstairs, Agnieszka fell down the stairs. She was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died a short time later.

Agnieszka fell down the stairs whilst police were making an arrest and sadly died a short time later (Nub News).

Although it was first deemed to be unexplained, Agnieszka's death is not currently being treated as suspicious. Police do not believe the assault to be linked to her death.

A 38-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent was originally arrested on suspicion of assault and has since been released on conditional police bail while inquiries continue.

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