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Liverpool Echo
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James McNeill

Floral tributes left for 'Storman Norman' after being hit by bus

Floral tributes have been left for "Storman Norman" who died after being hit by a bus.

Several tributes have been left on the side of the road where Norman Rigby was hit by a bus on Canal Street, near the Bridgewater Complex, in Bootle, at around 3.55pm on Monday, November 7.

Emergency services, including police, ambulance crews, and fire service, rushed to the scene but the 63-year-old was pronounced dead in hospital a short time later.

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The tribute left outside Maghull Coaches industrial lot said: "Storman Norman, Rest in Peace love, Tony, Jordan, Lee, Josh, and Sue. Ariss Motors." Online tributes have also been paid to Norman and he has been described as a "top bloke" who will not "easily be forgotten".

Norman's family said: "Norman was much loved by his family. He has a big impact on everyone he met and was definitely a character not easily forgotten. He leaves behind his heartbroken wife, son, and brothers."

Tributes left outside Maghull Coaches industrial lot on Canal Street in Bootle (Liverpool Echo)

Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson from our Matrix Roads Policing Unit said: "Our sincere condolences go out to the family and we will be supporting them in the coming days after this tragic incident. Enquiries continue and we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or captured anything on dashcam or other devices.

"You can contact us in various ways but ensure you pass on any information as soon as you can, so we can establish the circumstances. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call our Matrix Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk, or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 22000818150."

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