Watchdog launches investigation after man falls to his death during police raid

The police watchdog has launched an investigation following the death of a man during a raid in north Manchester. Greater Manchester Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the incident in Collyhurst last night (February 20).

It came after GMP officers executed a warrant on a property at the Roach Court apartments, on Hamerton Road. The force said the raid was 'in connection with a criminal investigation'.

A man in his 40s, who was inside the property at the time, 'fell from a height' after officers had entered the building. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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In an update issued today (Wednesday), the IOPC confirmed it has launched an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death. Investigators attended the scene and are in the 'initial stages' of their probe.

An IOPC spokesperson said: "We have begun an independent investigation into an incident involving GMP officers on Tuesday (February 20) in Collyhurst, north Manchester. Officers attended an address on Hammerton Road, at around 7pm, and whilst there, a man fell from a property.

"Officers and paramedics provided medical assistance to the man at the scene, but he sadly died. We received a mandatory referral from the force following the incident and IOPC investigators were sent to attend the scene and the police post incident procedures.

"An independent investigation was declared earlier today. Our investigation is in its initial stages and our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends all those affected by his death."

There was a large emergency services response to the incident yesterday evening - with police and