Man dies after 'falling from height' as police execute warrant at building

21 February 2024 , 08:24

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The heavy emergency service response at the scene last night (Image: MEN)

A man has died after falling from an apartment block as police executed a warrant at the building.

A man in his 40s "fell from a height" at an apartment block in Collyhurst, Manchester, and was pronounced dead at the scene. At the time, police had been attending the apartments carrying out a warrant in connection with a criminal investigation when the man, who was inside the apartment, fell from the window.

Locals "knew something was serious" when they heard loud sirens shortly after 7pm on Tuesday evening. An evidence tent was erected at the site of the fatality as the road and car parks to the apartments were cordoned off. Videos taken from the scene showed a large number of police vehicles and ambulances responding at the scene.

The incident has been referred to Greater Manchester Police's Professional Standards Directorate and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IPOC). Officers remained at the apartment block later on into Tuesday evening, with the cordon in place as forensics continued their work amid the ongoing investigation.

One Collyhurst resident said: "At around 7pm this evening I heard around seven loud sirens outside on the road. It is not unusual to hear that on the main Rochdale Road, so I just presumed they were heading to the city centre - but guessed something was serious due to the amount of them."

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Local councillor Pat Karney confirmed he had been contacted by residents living in the apartment block who were 'shocked' and 'concerned' by the sizeable emergency services response.

Police were executing a warrant at the time (MEN)

A spokesperson for 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."

James Holt