A 17-month-old boy has died after he was struck by a vehicle in a hotel car park in what police described as a “truly tragic accident”.
Officers were called to reports of a collision involving the toddler and a Toyota Rav4 near the Ibis Budget hotel, Salford Quays, shortly after 9pm on Thursday.
Armed police and other emergency services attended but the boy died at the scene, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said on Friday.
The force said it believed the collision was an accident and there were no suspicious circumstances.
Sgt Brian Orr, of GMP’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “This was a heartbreaking incident involving a young boy, which has understandably left his family distraught. The thoughts of everyone in the SCIU are with them at this terrible time.
“At the moment, this appears to have been a truly tragic accident and not a suspicious incident; however, we have launched an investigation to establish a full understanding of exactly what happened.
“I would ask that anybody who witnessed the collision to please contact police.”
Armed police were among the first emergency responders. GMP confirmed they attended because they were closest to the scene and that it was not a firearms incident.
The collision is understood to have happened in the rear car park of the Ibis Budget hotel, which connects to that of the AC Hotel Salford Quays.
More than 10 emergency vehicles were seen lined up outside the hotel after the incident.
