Man fighting for life after falling from balcony as police make arrest

A man has been left fighting for his life after falling from a balcony, with a man in his 20s arrested on suspcion of attempted murder.

Police were called to reports that the man had fallen at flats in Salford shortly after midnight on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He remains in a critical condition, the force said.

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and has been taken into police custody for questioning.

The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct because the men had earlier contact with police, GMP said.

Members of the public rushed to help the man who was injured after the incident.

A blue forensic tent has been erected near to a building on the corner of Liverpool Street and Southern Street.

A local resident, who did not wish to be named, said she heard sirens overnight and saw the aftermath of the incident being live-streamed on social media.

She said: ‘I heard all the sirens, but I keep myself to myself so I didn’t go out. I’ve seen it’s all cordoned off and there’s a blue forensics tent.

‘It’s sad, it’s really sad. It’s a bit close to home.’

Chief Inspector Lee Gridley from GMP’s Salford district said: ‘A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and he is currently being questioned in custody.

‘Our officers are working at pace to establish the full circumstances, and a scene will remain in place whilst the investigation continues.

‘We understand that incidents of this nature may cause concern within the community, however we believe this is an isolated incident and that there is no wider risk to the public.’

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