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A child has died after being hit by car outside a hotel in Salford.

A large number of police vehicles and several ambulances rushed to the scene at the Ibis Hotel on Salford Quays at around 10pm on Thursday night.

One witness told the Manchester Evening News of seeing a woman "with blood on her".

Others told of hearing "horrific" and "blood-curdling" screams.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed they responded to reports of a child involved in a traffic collision and that sadly a boy has died.

Armed officers were also in attendance but only because they were closest at the time and not due to a specific threat, according to the M.E.N.

Lindsay Avery wrote online: "I heard the screams and saw people in panic, I called an ambulance because it seemed someone had been hit by a car."

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"I couldn't actually see anything though, just some very distressed people.

Kenny Turton-Ainsworth added: "Not sure what happened but the screams were blood curdling! Very upsetting whatever it is."

(Image: MEN WS)

(Image: MEN WS)

(Image: MEN WS)

The incident appears to have happened in the car park of the hotel which is on Trafford Road, less than a mile from Manchester United's stadium.

Crash scene investigators were seen examining a maroon-coloured car almost immediately outside the hotel's rear entrance.

Paramedics appeared to be comforting a woman inside.

(Image: MEN WS)

Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: "Earlier this evening police were called to reports of a serious collision involving a child on a car park on Trafford Road, Salford.

"Sadly the young boy involved died at the scene.

"Officers from the GMP Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) and other emergency services are currently at the scene.

"Anybody with information should contact the SCIU on 0161 856 4741."