A cordon was put in place in the Northern Quarter on Saturday evening with the air ambulance also landing nearby
The police cordon in the Northern Quarter
Police were called after a man sadly died in Manchester city centre.
Officers were called to Church Street in the Northern Quarter at around 5.50pm on Saturday (September 19). A cordon was put in place on nearby Turner Street near the Abel Heywood pub.
The air ambulance also landed on the top of a multi-storey car park nearby. In a statement issued today (Sunday) a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said officers responded to reports of concern for the welfare of a man.
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A man in his 30s was taken to hospital but sadly died. His death is not being treated as suspicious, the spokesperson added.
Crime scene investigations were spotted working within the cordon into Saturday night. GMP said investigations are ongoing.
The police cordon in the Northern Quarter
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said “At around 5.50pm yesterday evening (Saturday 19 September 2026), we were called to reports of a concern for welfare of a man on Church Street in the city centre.
“A man in his 30s was taken to hospital but sadly died later in the evening as a result of his injuries. His death is not being treated as suspicious at this time, and investigations are ongoing.”