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Chris Slater & Damon Wilkinson

Man dies after police and paramedics called to shooting range

A man has died after emergency services were called to a report of a 'concern for welfare' at a shooting range.

Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were called to Tameside Pistol Club at Weir Mill Ranges in Mossley, Tameside on Monday afternoon.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital, but died a short while later.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

No further details of how the man came by his death have been released.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called at around 12.30pm on Monday, November 2 to a report of concern for welfare on Manchester Road, Mossley.

"A man in his 30s was taken to hospital where he sadly died a short while later.

"There are no suspicious circumstances and a file has been passed to the coroner."

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service confirmed they were called to the incident at 12.23pm.

The spokesperson added: "We attended with rapid response vehicle, an advanced paramedic, ambulance, air ambulance and a community paramedic.

"The patient was taken to hospital by the ambulance."

The Manchester Evening News has attempted to contact Tameside Pistol Club for comment.

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