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Investigation following Merseyside death in custody

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

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Published
2024-06-19
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Merseyside Police

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating after a man died while in the custody of Merseyside Police. The investigation was initiated following a mandatory referral from the police force after the man was found unresponsive in his cell.

Key findings

  • The man was arrested for breach of bail.
  • He was taken to Copy Lane police station on the evening of 8 June.
  • A detention officer recorded no issues during a cell visit at 4.30am on 10 June.
  • Staff found the man unresponsive at 5.00am on 10 June.
  • An ambulance was called and he was taken to the hospital.
  • He was declared dead at 6.27am on 10 June.

Outcome

The IOPC has commenced an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death in custody.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Reviewed by the BlueLineHub Editorial Team
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.