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20.02.2024 - 23:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man has died after falling from an apartment block in Collyhurst as police executed a warrant.
Greater Manchester Police attended a property on Hamerton Road, Manchester in connection with a criminal investigation at around 7pm on Tuesday evening.
Police say a short time later a man at the property, who is believed to be in his 40s, 'fell from height'.
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene. A police cordon is in place with a number of emergency services vehicles and ambulances at the scene. Videos shared to social media showed a huge emergency services presence with the road outside the apartments taped off.
An evidence tent is also in place and investigations remain ongoing.
Greater Manchester Police said: "On Tuesday 20 February 2024, at around 7pm, Greater Manchester Police executed a warrant at a property on Hamerton Road, Manchester in connection with a criminal investigation.
"A short time later, a male who was in the property at the time fell from a height. Despite the best efforts of the officers in attendance and paramedics, he was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
"In line with normal procedure, the incident has been referred to the force’s Professional Standards Directorate and the Independent Office for Police Conduct."
This is a breaking incident and we will update with information as we get it.
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