How a man set to be arrested over child images managed to jump to his death in front of police
06.05.2024 - 20:31
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A man about to be arrested opened a window in his bedroom and jumped nine storeys out to his death in front of Greater Manchester Police officers. A new report has now been issued by a coroner detailing partial circumstances surrounding the death of Ashley Crews in north Manchester in February this year.
The Manchester Evening News revealed Mr Crews, who was aged in his 40s, was about to be arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children and was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services were called to the Roach Court tower block on Hamerton Road, off Rochdale Road in Collyhurst, on February 20.
Coroner Zak Golombeck has now issued a 'prevention of future deaths' report to named organisations including GMP and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) ahead of a full inquest into Mr Crews' death being held.
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The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 provides coroners with the duty to make reports to a person, organisation, local authority or Government department or agency where they believe action should be taken to prevent future deaths.
His report, now published online, references the use of handcuffs and relating policies. Manchester coroner Mr Golombeck said 'attending officers' didn't apply handcuffs and Mr Crews walked to his bedroom after they entered his flat. 'Some' officers are said to have followed him, but he 'was able to open a window and jump out'.
He said in the report: "Mr Ashley Crews died on 20th February 2024 from injuries sustained from a fall from height. On 20th February 2024, GMP officers attended Mr Crews' address (a ninth floor flat) to execute an arrest warrant.
"The attending
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