{"id":301505,"date":"2025-07-29T15:20:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/301505\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:20:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:20:17","slug":"huge-scene-in-city-centre-and-screen-erected-outside-arndale-after-male-falls-from-car-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/301505\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge scene in city centre and screen erected outside Arndale after male &#8216;falls from car park&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An air ambulance was also scrambled to the scene<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_JRP_MEN_290725_jumper_004JPG.jpg\" alt=\"Police sealed off the area \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Police sealed off the area (Image: Jason Roberts \/Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A huge scene has been put in place in Manchester city centre with an evidence screen erected outside the Arndale following reports of a male &#8216;falling from a car park&#8217; on Tuesday (July 29).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">An air ambulance was also scrambled to the scene, landing in a car park near to Chetham&#8217;s School of Music, as police and paramedics raced to seal off the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">High Street was taped off in both directions, with tram services also cancelled between Shudehill and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/market-street\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Market Street<\/a> due to the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Never miss a story with the MEN&#8217;s daily Catch Up newsletter &#8211; get it in your inbox by signing up <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=b8052254-66af-41f3-9dae-7bbb0e3391c6&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">In a statement on social media <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/greater-manchester-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Manchester Police<\/a> said: &#8220;We are currently responding to a concern for welfare incident outside the Arndale shopping centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Follow our live blog<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/greater-manchester-news\/piccadilly-gardens-air-ambulance-live-32160418\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_JRP_MEN_290725_jumper_003JPG.jpg\" alt=\"Police at the scene outside the Arndale centre\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Police at the scene outside the Arndale centre(Image: Jason Roberts \/Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;There is no wider risk to the public and officers and colleagues from other emergency services are on the scene. Please avoid the area as this work is carried out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"YoutubeEmbed_image-placeholder__b43V_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753802416_29_maxresdefault.jpg\"   alt=\"Air ambulance lands in city centre after person falls from car park\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Air ambulance lands in city centre after person falls from car park<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It&#8217;s understood a male is believed to have fallen from the building. The extent of his injuries is not yet clear. His age has also not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Join the Manchester Evening News <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">WhatsApp<\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> group <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/GY77Jy0SeCL8ZFZaNcWsVq\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HERELink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_JRP_MEN_290725_jumper_008JPG.jpg\" alt=\"Police taped off the area \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Police taped off the area (Image: Jason Roberts \/Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A large scene was put in place between Shudehill and Market Street. 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