A Bolton man died after behaving erratically in a shop and suffering a cardiac arrest.

Muhammedou Kinteh entered the Newbury Convenience Store on St James’ Street, Farnworth, but got into a fight with staff.

They restrained him and called the police.

Kinteh, from Bolton, was arrested but officers noticed he had become unresponsive.

The 45-year-old was taken to Royal Hospital but died later the same day in May 2018.

An inquest into his death is taking place at Bolton Coroners Court.

As a result of the fact he was believed to be in state detention when he died a jury is required to determine the facts of the case.

His wife Sheena Kinteh told the court of his movements in the build up to his death.

She said he had been born in Gambia and had gone to school in London before studying computing in West Hendon.

She met him in Manchester and they had two children together.

They lived in Manchester, London and later in Bolton.

He had worked at a children’s soft play area and as a chef.

She said he went out the day before his death and “did not return until 5am the following day.”

That day he went to their son’s house but advised that he was on the way home.

Mrs Kinteh said she told there had been “something was happening” at a store on St James Street by police.

She went there to find ambulance and police present and was told she was not allowed to go inside.

Mrs Kinteh said she went to the Royal Bolton Hospital and was told it was unlikely her husband would survive.

He died later that day.

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Pathologist Philip Lumb said in his view the cause of death was a cardiac failure with underlying causes of coronary artery atheroma, cocaine use and the pathophysiological effects of the struggle inside the store.

He explained that cocaine and cannabis had been found Mr Kinteh's system.

He said there was a bruise at the back of his head but no other significant external injuries.

The inquest, before Coroner Peter Sigee, continues.