Man injured while running away from PCSOs - Greater Manchester Police, May 2017

On 27 May 2017, two Greater Manchester Police community support officers (PCSOs) on patrol in a police car and in the north area of Manchester spotted a man who was wanted by police for serious offences. The man noticed the police car and made off from the PCSOs before climbing over railings above the M60 at junction 20. A short time later, the man was hit by a car on the motorway and sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision.

During the investigation, investigators obtained detailed accounts from the PCSOs, visited the site of the incident and examined dash-cam footage.

Evidence indicated that the PCSOs did not shout at the man or followed him over the motorway bridge railings, as they thought he was on the embankment to avoid detection. By attempting to detain the man, who they believed could be a danger to the public, they acted in accordance with force guidance.

The Investigator found no indication that any person serving with the police may have committed a criminal offence or behaved in a manner that would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings.