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Investigation concludes following fatal police pursuit in Manchester

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2022-03-03
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Greater Manchester Police

What was investigated

An investigation was conducted following a fatal police pursuit that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old man. Officers pursued a vehicle believed to be involved in a burglary, which ultimately led to a collision.

Key findings

  • Officers acted in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
  • The pursuit lasted 86 seconds before the officers lost sight of the vehicle.
  • The vehicle suffered a tyre burst after hitting a kerb.
  • The driver switched places with a passenger before the second pursuit began.
  • The vehicle collided with a wall during the second pursuit.
  • The presence of police may have affected the driver's behavior.
  • No indication of misconduct or criminal behavior by police officers.
  • The decision to continue the second pursuit was found to be inappropriate.

Outcome

The investigation concluded that the police actions were appropriate and in line with procedures. No case to answer for police officers involved.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.