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Man tragically dies after falling from apartment block near the city centre
Police attended the scene after reports of a man falling in the early hours of this morning
A man has sadly died after falling from an apartment block in Salford.
Police were called to Rolling Street – just off of Trinity Way near Manchester city centre – at around 5:10am this morning after receiving reports that a man had fallen from a building.
Upon arrival at the apartment complex, officers found the man and immediately called emergency services.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, however, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The quiet residential street was sealed off this morning, with two police vehicles seen guarding each side of the cordon.
The cause of the fall is not yet known, though detectives say they are keeping an ‘open mind’ about about the full circumstances of the tragedy.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are said to be ongoing.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “Police were called around 5.10am today (January 18th) to Rolling Street, Salford to a report of a male having fallen from a building.
“Emergency services attended and despite the best efforts of paramedics he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
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“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and detectives are keeping an open mind as they investigate.
“No arrests have been made.”
A spokesperson for Get Living, the company that manages the apartment block, added: “We are very sad to confirm a death at New Maker Yards this morning.
“We are working closely with the emergency services who are continuing their investigation and will issue further information as it becomes available.”
Anyone with any information about the incident should contact police on 101 quoting incident 374 of 18/01/22. Alternatively, details can be passed via the LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.