Rochdale town centre death latest - man arrested on suspicion of murder after victim battered before being run over by car released without charge
manchestereveningnews.co.ukhit by a vehicle seconds after he had been floored by an assault in the town centre. He was left lying in the street after being attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning (September 20).Police were called to the scene at 3.10am by paramedics responding to reports that a man was unconscious in a car park off The Esplanade, near Yates.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Police say enquiries are ongoing to identify him and inform his next of kin.Greater Manchester Police have now issued an update on the investigation, confirming that a 22-year-old man arrested yesterday (Monday) on suspicion of murder has now been released and faces no further action.Detectives have established that the victim was assaulted following a conversation.
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