Man found dead in city centre shop doorway amid freezing temperatures

A man has sadly been found dead amid the freezing temperatures.

Emergency services were called to Bloom Street in Manchester’s Gay Village after the man was found shortly after 10am on Sunday, December 3rd.

The man was sadly ‘declared deceased’ in a doorway between the Village Chippy and Roadie’s fast-food takeaway, close to the taxi rank.

Greater Manchester Police say they are not treating his death as suspicious, with the cause of death yet to be determined.

The tragedy followed a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across the North West region, issued by the Met Office.

Officers said the man was found ‘on the street’ although nearby witnesses say he was discovered lying on the steps of a doorway. The man has not been named at this time.

Following the tragic discovery, a police tent was erected at the scene and the street was taped off while officers carried out investigations.

A man who passed by the area at around 9am said he saw the man, who is known in the area, and assumed he was sleeping, it has been reported.

He told the Manchester Evening News: “I spotted him and thought he was sleeping. I’ve been here since this morning.

“A couple came out of the car park opposite and went over to him and he didn’t flinch or move at all so they rung the ambulance.”

A staff member working at a shop close by said they saw police at the scene as they opened up shortly before midday.

A GMP spokesperson said: “At approximately 10.20am on Sunday, December 3rd 2023, officers were called to reports of an incident on Bloom Street in Manchester.

“The body of a man was discovered on the street and he was sadly declared deceased.

“This investigation is in its very early stages and the cause of death is yet to be ascertained. A scene has been put in place and enquires are ongoing.

“Police are not treating the death of the man as suspicious nor is there believed to be any at third-party involvement.”

The age and any further details of the man have not been released at this time and a report is being prepared for the coroner.