27-Year-Old Man Dies After Arrest by Border Force at Manchester Airport

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death following his detention in a holding area.

• 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.

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