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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Emma Gill

'Mum's dead' - Bystanders ignored desperate pleas of girl, nine, when her mum collapsed

The father of a young girl whose mum collapsed in the street has blasted those who ignored her pleas for help.

Lexi Longden, nine, was walking home after shopping with her mum Leanne early on Saturday evening when Leanne suffered a seizure close to the Tesco petrol station in Hattersley, Tameside.

As Leanne lay half on and half off the kerb, Lexi ran over to the forecourt to get help. But her dad Billy says she was either ignored or people said they were 'too busy'.

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