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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Sophie Halle-Richards

IOPC investigation underway as stabbing suspect dies after being arrested by GMP

The police complaints body have launched an investigation after a stabbing suspect died shortly after being arrested by GMP.

Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing on Park Lane in Leigh shortly after 9.10pm on February 9. A man was rushed to hospital in a serious condition.

A male suspect, in his 20s, was quickly arrested by officers having tried to flee but a short time later became 'seriously unwell' and died at the scene.

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