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Investigation begins into Liverpool death in custody

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2023-03-17
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Merseyside Police

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is independently investigating the death of a 44-year-old man in police custody in Liverpool. The man was detained after being approached by police officers and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Key findings

  • The man was detained after being approached by police.
  • He was taken to a custody suite and stayed overnight.
  • Staff were alerted that he required medical attention.
  • Paramedics were called to take him to the hospital.
  • He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
  • An independent investigation was declared following a referral from the police.
  • CCTV and body-worn video footage are being reviewed.
  • Initial accounts from the officers involved are being obtained.

Outcome

An independent investigation is ongoing to examine the circumstances surrounding the man's death in custody.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.