A Man Has Died in a McDonald's

Emergency services rushed to the McDonald's branch after receiving calls from concerned customers about a man suffering a medical emergency.

A man has died following a medical emergency at a McDonald's restaurant in Stafford, England, prompting a major response from emergency services on Monday evening.

The incident unfolded at the branch located on Stafford Trade Centre, off Eccleshall Road, at around 6:20 p.m. on November 17, 2025. Customers raised the alarm just one minute later, with police and paramedics arriving swiftly at the scene.

According to the West Midlands Ambulance Service, the man was found in a critical condition. Despite receiving advanced life support from ambulance crews and a critical care paramedic, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesperson for the service said:

"We were called to reports of a medical emergency. Crews arrived to find a man in a critical condition and administered advanced life support. Sadly, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene a short time later."

The exact cause and nature of the medical emergency have not yet been established. However, Staffordshire Police confirmed they received a call regarding a man in cardiac arrest at the fast-food outlet.

A spokesperson for the force said, "We were called at 7:10 p.m. last night to reports of a man in cardiac arrest at McDonald's on Eccleshall Road, Stafford. Sadly, the man died at the scene."

"We are not treating the man's death as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for HM Coroner," they added. Furthermore, witnesses reported being turned away from the restaurant as emergency services worked at the scene.

One customer told news outlets, "Something has happened at McDonald's in Stafford. There's at least 10 police cars and two ambulances. The windows have been taped up, and there's no entry. The police are turning people away. It's obviously something serious."

Another added, "We went to use the drive-thru which was shut, so had to turn around on the car park." Those inside the restaurant at the time were reportedly asked to leave as up to 10 marked police vehicles and multiple ambulances descended on the site.

The heavy presence of emergency vehicles, as well as the taped-off windows, left onlookers shaken. StokeonTrentLive has contacted both Staffordshire Police and McDonald's for further statements, but responses have yet to be issued.

However, the West Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed its attendance and outlined the level of response deployed, which included an ambulance, two paramedic officers, and a critical care paramedic.

The identity of the man has not yet been released, and it remains unclear whether he had any prior health issues. Authorities have stated that the death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for the coroner as investigations continue.