Investigation launched following Leeds death in custody
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- West Yorkshire Police
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the circumstances of the death of a man after he was arrested and became unconscious while in police custody in Leeds. The man was found unresponsive in custody and died in hospital after being treated following the incident.
Key findings
- The man arrived at custody with no medical concerns.
- He became unresponsive in his cell the following day.
- CPR was performed and an ambulance was called.
- He was later treated in hospital but died the next day.
- CCTV footage from the custody suite has been secured for review.
- Custody logs and statements from staff are being reviewed.
- All officers and custody staff are treated as witnesses.
Outcome
The investigation has been launched following a mandatory referral. All circumstances surrounding the death will be independently examined.
Related on BlueLineHub
- Accountability hub — how oversight of UK policing works
- IOPC outcomes & learning feed
- West Yorkshire Police force profile
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.