Daniel Kirton: Last News

Mental health clinicians 'dismissed' a patient making threats to take his own life moments before he 'rolled' into the road and was hit by a taxi, an inquest has heard.

direct to your inboxA man discharged by mental health staff attempted to take his own life on hospital grounds - before he 'rolled' onto a major road and died after being hit by a taxi, an inquest heard. Daniel Kirton passed away at Manchester Royal Infirmary earlier this month.

direct to your inboxA man who died after being hit by a car near the Royal Manchester Infirmary has been namedThe person fatally struck on Upper Brook Street (A34) was 35-year-old Daniel Kirton, police have confirmed.Mr Kirton was said to have been lying in the road when he was struck by a grey Toyota Verso at 11.35pm last night (December 3).Police say his next of kin have been informed of his death.The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries.No arrests have been made.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to the scene following a call at around 11.35pm reporting a grey Toyota Verso “fatally came into contact with a pedestrian, who is understood to have been lying in the