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Two dead at Manchester's Britannia Hotel Two dead at Manchester's Britannia Hotel
(about 4 hours later)
Two men have been found dead at a hotel in the centre of Manchester.Two men have been found dead at a hotel in the centre of Manchester.
One of the men, aged in his 20s, was reported to have fallen from the Britannia Hotel in Portland Street at 05:30 BST. He died at the scene. One of the men, aged in his 20s, was reported to have fallen from the fifth floor of the Britannia Hotel in Portland Street at 05:30 BST. He died at the scene.
Greater Manchester Police officers then found the body of the second man in a bedroom. Greater Manchester Police officers then found the body of the second man in a first floor bedroom.
Silver Street, which runs behind the hotel, remains closed while officers investigate the cause of their deaths. The death of the second man is being treated as "suspicious", the force said.
Det Ch Insp Amber Waywell: "We are currently working to establish exactly what has happened to lead to the death of both these men. Neither man has been formally identified, and officers were working to trace their next of kin.
She asked anyone with information about the deaths, "no matter how small or insignificant it might seem", to contact police. Det Ch Insp Amber Waywell said: "The investigation is still in its early stages but we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
"I would urge anyone with information that could assist our investigation to please get in touch as soon as possible."
Silver Street, which runs behind the hotel, remains closed.
At the sceneAt the scene
Inzy Rashid, BBC Radio ManchesterInzy Rashid, BBC Radio Manchester
Six police vehicles - three from the crime scene unit - and a number of police officers are in Silver Street at the rear of the Britannia Hotel, trying to unravel the mystery behind the two deaths.Six police vehicles - three from the crime scene unit - and a number of police officers are in Silver Street at the rear of the Britannia Hotel, trying to unravel the mystery behind the two deaths.
Around a police forensic tent there are shards of glass while directly above a white netted curtain is blowing from an open top floor window.Around a police forensic tent there are shards of glass while directly above a white netted curtain is blowing from an open top floor window.
Forensic officers are coming and going past the cordon, taking photographs and videos of the scene.Forensic officers are coming and going past the cordon, taking photographs and videos of the scene.
Meanwhile, traffic is still running as normal in Portland Street at the front of the hotel which is in the heart of Manchester's city centre.Meanwhile, traffic is still running as normal in Portland Street at the front of the hotel which is in the heart of Manchester's city centre.