A TEENAGER has died from a suspected allergic reaction to food after eating at a burger restaurant.
Shahida Shahid, aged 18, collapsed after having a meal at the Almost Famous Burger restaurant in Manchester on Friday night.
She was taken to hospital but died on Monday.
Miss Shahid is understood to be a former student at Walkden High.
Police said they are now investigating with the Food Standards Agency whether she may have died after suffering an allergic reaction to food.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "At about 8.30pm on Friday, January 9, police were called to Withy Grove in Manchester city centre following reports an 18-year-old woman had collapsed.
"The woman was rushed to hospital but she sadly died on Monday 12 January 2015.
"Initial inquiries have established the woman had been out for a meal in the Great Northern Warehouse prior to her collapse and may have suffered an allergic reaction to her food.
"A joint investigation is currently under way involving Greater Manchester Police and the Food Standards Agency to establish the exact circumstances."
Marie Carter, company director of Almost Famous, which also has branches in Liverpool and Leeds, said: "We are absolutely devastated to hear the tragic news that this young lady has passed away.
"Our thoughts are with her family and friends. As the authorities are conducting investigations it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."
So last night I found out that one of my friends was taken off life support few hours ago and sadly passed away 😭 RIP SHAHIDA sadly missed 🙏
— ♤♡Sophie♢♧ (@Bey0nd_Insanity) January 13, 2015
so much to live for😔😔 rip Shahida xxxxx ❤️😓💕💕 so so amazing
— gemma woodward (@gemw_) January 12, 2015
quite literally in shock at the moment, RIP Shahida, I didn't know you for long but I'll still miss you, sleep tight 👼💔
— amy (@amyylouisse_) January 13, 2015
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