Man dies after falling from city centre hotel in Manchester: Major probe is launched

By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:09, 23 May 2026 | Updated: 21:26, 23 May 2026 A man has died in Manchester after plunging from a building in the city centre.  Officers were called on Saturday to reports that a man had fallen from the building on Charles Street at around 4pm.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  It is unclear at what height the man plummeted from, but according to the local newspaper, Manchester Evening News, the man fell from a hotel in the city centre.  Cops have confirmed the man's death is being treated as unexplained, and an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.  Pictures showed emergency services at the scene, while a blue forensic tent was put up outside the Maldron hotel.  The road remained closed into the night, with several police vehicles and armed officers pictured at the scene.  Picture shows a blue tent on Charles Street, Manchester, where a man died after falling out of a building Cops have confirmed the man's death is being treated as unexplained The Maldron Hotel, on Charles Street, was evacuated with guests unable to enter the premises this afternoon, the Manchester Evening News reports.  A Greater Manchester Police Spokesperson said: 'At around 4pm today (Saturday 23 May 2026), we were called to reports that a man had fallen from a building on Charles Street in the city centre. 'Sadly, a deceased man was found at the scene.  'Enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding his death, which is unexplained, are currently ongoing.' This is a breaking news story, more to follow.   No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.