A cordon is in place following the tragedy
15:06, 08 Aug 2025Updated 16:45, 08 Aug 2025
The cordon at MediaCity on Friday(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A man has died after reportedly falling from a building at Salford Quays.
Emergency services rushed to MediaCityUK earlier this afternoon (Friday) following the tragic incident at around 12:15pm.
Police blocked off a road called Blue, which runs from Broadway into the centre of the MediaCity complex.
A stretch inside the road was then taped off, with screening initially being put up around the scene.
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That was later replaced by a blue police forensic tent.
Eyewitnesses said a person fell from a building.
Site security staff are said to have begun the first lifesaving attempts before paramedics arrived on the scene.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed a man sadly died.
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The incident is not being treated as suspicious, they added.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We responded to an incident at a car park at Media City at 12:15pm today.
“We can confirm a man has died and there are no suspicious circumstances involved.
“Next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.”
A cordon remained in place this afternoon.
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