Greater Manchester Police said initial enquiries suggested Christopher Hanley was hit by a black Land Rover and the victim was killed trying to stop his car from being stolen.
A man has been charged with the murder of a 'devoted family man' who is thought to have been killed while trying to stop his car being stolen. Christopher Hanley, 57, died after being found unresponsive on Olympic Street in Beswick, near Manchester city centre, just before 11am on Saturday. Marvin Sutton, 35, of no fixed address, is accused of the murder and will appear at Tameside Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, Greater Manchester Police said.
The force said initial enquiries suggested Mr Hanley was hit by a black Land Rover and the victim was killed trying to stop his car from being stolen. He was pronounced dead at the scene, despite the efforts of members of the public and emergency services.
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