Two arrested after man killed ‘trying to stop car being stolen’, police say

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to reports of an unresponsive male on Olympic Street, Beswick, at just before 11am on Saturday.

Two suspects have been arrested after a 57-year-old man was killed while “trying to stop his car from being stolen” in Manchester, police say.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to reports of an unresponsive male on Olympic Street, Beswick, at just before 11am on Saturday.

Despite the efforts of members of the public and emergency services at the scene, the victim was pronounced dead.

Officers believed he was hit by a black Land Rover.