Man falls to death from Manchester hotel as another is found dead in room

Two men have died in Manchester after one reportedly fell from a hotel and another was found dead in a room at the same hotel.

Police were called at 5.30am to reports that a man had fallen from a building on Portland Street in the city centre.

A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers then gained entry to a room at the Britannia hotel and found another man who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Greater Manchester Police said: "Detectives have launched an investigation after two men died in the city centre.

"Shortly after 5.30am today (Wednesday 26 September) police were called to Portland Street to reports that a man had fallen from a building.

"Officers attended, but a man in his 20s sadly died at the scene.

"Officers investigating the incident then gained entry to a room in the Britannia hotel and found another man who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene."