Overview

• A 27-year-old man died on Wednesday at Manchester Airport after being arrested by Border Force officers for displaying unusual behavior.
• The man became unwell while in a Border Force holding area, and paramedics were called, but he was pronounced dead at 1:53 PM.
• The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has initiated an investigation following a referral from the Home Office on Wednesday afternoon.
• IOPC investigators have begun gathering evidence at the scene, and the man's family is being supported and kept informed about the inquiry's progress.
• The investigation is in its early stages, and no further details about the circumstances of the man's arrest or death have been disclosed at this time.