Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Dad-of-Six Died After Police Dumped Him Four Miles From Home at 3.50am

Gareth Roper was left vulnerable after being dropped off by police in boxer shorts without essentials, leading to a fatal collision; the officer involved was demoted for gross misconduct.

Summary by Liverpool Echo
Gareth Roper was killed by a car after being left in just his boxer shorts, four miles from his home

3 Articles

Daily MirrorDaily Mirror
Lean Left

Dad dumped barefoot three miles from home by police before he's killed in hit-and-run - The Mirror

Police attended the home of Gareth Roper, 35, after his wife reported he was 'acting in a strange manner' and he was taken away to 'prevent any further difficulties'

·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Liverpool EchoLiverpool Echo
Center

Dad-of-six died after police dumped him four miles from home at 3.50am

Gareth Roper was killed by a car after being left in just his boxer shorts, four miles from his home

·Liverpool, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Manchester Evening NewsManchester Evening News
Center

Tragedy of dad dumped barefoot by police four miles from home at 3.50am

A GMP officer has been demoted in rank after Gareth Roper's subsequent death in a hit-and-run smash

·Manchester, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Manchester Evening News broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Europe icon

Europe

United Kingdom icon

United Kingdom

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal