Taxi driver dies after assault at Manchester Airport
Police are appealing for information after the death of a taxi driver in a car park at Manchester Airport.
They say two men, aged 55 and 26, have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and remain in custody for questioning.　
The incident happened shortly after 8.25am on Friday when police were called to reports of an assault at a car park at Terminal 2.　
A 57-year-old taxi driver was taken to hospital where he sadly died. 　
Detective chief inspector Carl Jones, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: "We have specially trained officers supporting the man’s family at what is understandably an incredibly difficult time and our thoughts remain with them.　
"We have two men in custody but our investigation is still in its very early stages. Several witnesses are currently helping us with our enquiries." 　
Anyone with any information should call police on 0161 856 0250 quoting reference number 455 of 06/04/18, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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