A bus driver rushed to the aid of the man who was found dead near Hyde Bus Station.
Police cordoned off the bus station after a man was sadly found dead this morning (April 9).
Officers were called to reports of concern for welfare and the death is not being treated as suspicious.
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The bus station was closed in the morning while police carried out investigations at the scene.
A bus driver who had entered the station as the cordon had been put up said they were told a colleague of theirs had rushed to give the man CPR.
Speaking to the M.E.N he said: "I pulled in when it was all cordoned off around 6am, but I've been told this morning a bus driver tried to give him CPR when he found him.
"We don't know the age of the man, but he keeled over outside the bus and the driver went to help him.
"He said that while he was doing it (CPR) he could tell that the man was too far gone.
"Police came soon as after and ambulance took him away."
A spokesperson for GMP said: "A man was found dead near the bus station. He is believed to have suffered a medical episode, the spokesperson added.
"Officers were initially called to reports of a concern for welfare.
"There are not believe to be any suspicious circumstances."
