A man has sadly died following a disturbance in Manchester city centre this evening (20 November 2021).
Just after 8pm, officers were called to a report of a disturbance involving a number of people on Dantzic Street near Printworks.
A group of people were involved in a disturbance outside and a 60-year-old man suffered an injury and sadly died at the scene.
Officers are currently at the scene establishing the timeline of events and following up a number of lines of enquiry.
A male was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene and taken to custody where he remains.
Superintendent Dave Kehoe, from GMP's Serious Crime Division, said: "This was a tragic incident where a 60-year-old has lost his life and our thoughts are with his family and friends who are understandably devastated.
"A cordon is in place and officers are currently at the scene whilst we piece together exactly what happened and who was involved.
"The area was very busy at the time and a number of people may have seen what happened. Even the smallest information could assist with our investigation.
"Information can be reported online at www.gmp.police.uk quoting log 2792 of 20/11/2021. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
All I want for Christmas is… a tram? Metrolink faces festive meltdown over driver fatigue row
Traffic chaos on A627(M) following major incident with drivers urged to avoid area
Family pay tribute to man who ‘brightened the lives of everyone’ after fatal M60 crash
GMP’s ‘headset heroes’ answer over a million calls in a year as response times reach record highs
Further arrests in Rochdale and Manchester as GMP intensifies crackdown on historic child sex abuse
REVIEW: “Tradition!” roars Tevye as Fiddler on the Roof returns to Manchester
Seven Sisters tenants reaction to the news they could soon be removed
Andy Burnham ‘taken aback’ by decision to move hundreds out of Seven Sisters towers
Comments
Add a comment