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Man dies after falling from city centre building

Catherine MurphyNorth West
News imageASP A blue forensic tent is erected in the street with an officer dressed in white overalls walking towards to. A black car is parked next to the tentASP
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed officers were called to the city centre street on Saturday after the man fell from the building

A man has died after falling from a city centre building, police have confirmed.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called at about 16:00 BST on Saturday to reports that a man had fallen from the building on Charles Street in Manchester city centre.

The force said the man's death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

A blue forensic tent has been put up in the street outside the Maldron Hotel and Charles Street remains closed with a number of police vehicles in the area.

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