Tragedy as Tesco security guard chokes to death on doughnut at work

Mohamed Nassar, 58, was working at the Tesco Express store close to Manchester city centre when he choked on a doughnut

A Tesco security guard who went into cardiac arrest after choking on a doughnut during his shift has tragically passed away, his heartbroken family have confirmed.

Mohamed Nassar, 58, was on duty at the Tesco Express branch on New Bailey Street in Salford, near Manchester city centre on Friday, May 8, when the devastating incident unfolded, reports the Manchester Evening News.

He needed to eat in order to take medication he was on and started eating a doughnut before choking and collapsing on the shop floor, leaving colleagues and shoppers ‘screaming’, a relative said.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and Mohamed was brought back to life before being transported to hospital. However his heart had stopped for 23 minutes which his family say left him severely brain damaged. He never woke up and following the removal of his ventilation he passed away yesterday (Sunday, June 22).

His grief-stricken family have now expressed their anguish as they delivered an emotional tribute to a ‘wonderful person’ who was ‘deeply loved. ‘.

In a statement released to the Manchester Evening News they said: “We are all absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the loss of Mohamed Nassar. His passing has left a huge void in our family, and we are still struggling to come to terms with what has happened.

“Before he passed, our dad spent 44 days fighting, and it was incredibly hard for us to see him like that. Throughout those difficult days, we held onto hope and never stopped believing he would pull through. “.

Father-of-three Mohamed relocated with his family from London to Manchester in 2020, settling in Ardwick. A former musician, he’s been working for approximately five years with a third-party security firm.

His son Seif Abdelwaneis, 23, revealed that his mother, Nancy Elkarnshawy, along with his sisters Nariman, 28, and Malak, 14, were left in a state of shock when they received a phone call telling them he had collapsed at work.

The family expressed being ‘overwhelmed’ by the ‘love, prayers, and support from so many people’ throughout his hospital stay, adding they ‘want to sincerely thank everyone who kept him in their thoughts and prayers. ‘.

“Your kindness, encouragement, and support meant so much to us during the hardest time of our lives” they stated in their announcement following his passing.

“As a family, we are not only grieving but are also facing significant financial difficulties as a result of this tragedy. We continue to search for legal assistance and support but have unfortunately had little luck to date.

“Above all, we want people to remember him for the wonderful person he was. He was deeply loved by his family and friends, and his loss is felt every day. We miss him terribly and will carry his memory with us always.”

Osarugue Onaghise, Manager of the Manchester Bailey Express Tesco store, said: “On behalf of all our colleagues at our Manchester Bailey Express store, we remain deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Mohamed. Our thoughts remain with his family and friends at this difficult time.”

A fundraising campaign established to support the family in the wake of the tragedy remains active, with the family announcing that proceeds will now go towards funeral expenses and providing financial stability in his absence. For more information and to donate click HERE.

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