The body of a man has been found on Deansgate in Manchester City Centre.
Police were alerted by the ambulance service to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man on the busy stretch of road this morning (September 23).
Emergency services attended the scene, but a 20-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead, GMP said.
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There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, they added.
A file has since been passed to the coroner.
Part of Deansgate between Whitworth Street West and Liverpool Road was sealed off by police this morning (Friday).
A police cordon could be seen in place on Deansgate at the junction of Bridgewater Street.
Commuters were turned away from a car park which had also been taped off by officers.
A white sheet was erected near one of the buildings as officers and plain clothed detectives carried out their investigations.
Deansgate has since reopened and the cordon has been lifted.
A spokesperson for GMP said: "Shortly after 7.30am this morning (Friday 24 September 2021), police were called by the ambulance service to reports of the concern for the welfare of a man on Deansgate, Manchester.
"Emergency services attended and a 20-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be passed to the coroner."
