Man dies after restraint on Jet2 flight to Manchester

A man has died after becoming critically ill following a disruptive incident aboard a Jet2 flight from Cyprus to Manchester, prompting two separate investigations. Callum Kerr, a 35-year-old father and bareknuckle boxer from Warrington, was restrained by passengers and crew after allegedly behaving aggressively during the flight on Sunday, June 21.

Greater Manchester Police said officers were called at around 2:25 a.m. on Monday, June 22, to reports of an assault on the inbound flight from Larnaca. Upon boarding the aircraft after it landed at Manchester Airport, police located Kerr at the rear of the plane, where he was being held down by others. Officers applied handcuffs but stated they did not arrest him, quickly realizing he was unresponsive. They began CPR and called for a defibrillator before paramedics transported him to a hospital. Kerr died on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 23.

Because the death occurred after contact with police, the case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The IOPC confirmed its independent investigation will focus on police actions, while a separate police investigation will examine the actions of the members of...