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Man Dies After Being Detained by Merseyside Police in Bootle

The case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for an independent investigation.

Overview

  • Merseyside Police detained a 59-year-old man shortly before 12:24pm on Monday on Southport Road in Bootle.
  • During the interaction the man collapsed and became unconscious, prompting officers to administer CPR and call an ambulance.
  • He was taken to hospital and was pronounced dead about an hour later.
  • Police said the man's next of kin have been informed and offered condolences to his family.
  • A section of Southport Road from Aintree Road to Breeze Hill was cordoned off as detectives and forensic officers attended a nearby house, with witnesses reporting CPR on a driveway and a large emergency response.