Tragedy of GMP officer, 38, who died of a heart attack hours after passing annual fitness 'bleep' test

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A fit and healthy police officer who ran marathons died of a heart attack seven hours after completing a standard GMP 'bleep' fitness test, an inquest heard.

Detective Constable Quamar Zaman, described as 'exceptionally popular' and 'the ultimate professional' by his force bosses, was just 38.

His family said he didn't smoke or drink and had no underlying heart conditions. A coroner recorded a conclusion of natural causes and called the 'well-respected, will-liked and modest' officer's death 'a very tragic case'.

DC Zaman - who was known by friends and family simply as 'Q' - joined Greater Manchester Police in August 2009, working in the Rochdale division.