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| A man who died after being hit by a car in Greater Manchester may have been the victim of a racial incident, police have said. | A man who died after being hit by a car in Greater Manchester may have been the victim of a racial incident, police have said. |
| David Lees, of Heathbank Road, Blackley, died in hospital after being found collapsed on Middleton Road in Prestwich at 0100 BST on Saturday. | David Lees, of Heathbank Road, Blackley, died in hospital after being found collapsed on Middleton Road in Prestwich at 0100 BST on Saturday. |
| The 23-year-old's death followed a disturbance believed to have involved white and Asian men. | The 23-year-old's death followed a disturbance believed to have involved white and Asian men. |
| A 25-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of Mr Lee's murder. | A 25-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of Mr Lee's murder. |
| It seems like a disturbance has escalated out of all proportion Supt Mark Robinson However, they are investigating whether race "was an element" in the events leading to Mr Lees' death. | It seems like a disturbance has escalated out of all proportion Supt Mark Robinson However, they are investigating whether race "was an element" in the events leading to Mr Lees' death. |
| About 20 people were seen arguing on the forecourt of a BP garage prior to the killing. | About 20 people were seen arguing on the forecourt of a BP garage prior to the killing. |
| Mr Lees, who was white, had been among people involved in a row with a group of Asian youths. | Mr Lees, who was white, had been among people involved in a row with a group of Asian youths. |
| The police spokesman said: "We are treating this as a racial incident, but the murder was not racially motivated." | The police spokesman said: "We are treating this as a racial incident, but the murder was not racially motivated." |
| Supt Mark Robinson of Greater Manchester Police added: "He (Mr Lees) was run down and killed by a vehicle. | Supt Mark Robinson of Greater Manchester Police added: "He (Mr Lees) was run down and killed by a vehicle. |
| "That vehicle fled the scene and we are treating it as a murder inquiry. | "That vehicle fled the scene and we are treating it as a murder inquiry. |
| "It seems like a disturbance or a low-level disorder has escalated out of all proportion." | "It seems like a disturbance or a low-level disorder has escalated out of all proportion." |
| Friends and family of the victim have left flowers and tributes at the scene, which was sealed off until mid-morning while investigations were being carried out. | Friends and family of the victim have left flowers and tributes at the scene, which was sealed off until mid-morning while investigations were being carried out. |