IOPC investigation begins after man's death following arrest in Manchester
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2025-11-17
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Greater Manchester Police
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the death of a man who died in hospital after falling ill while in police custody. He lost consciousness while being transported in a police van and later died at the hospital.
Key findings
- The man was arrested shortly after 8pm on 31 October.
- He fell ill while being transported to custody.
- Officers took him to the hospital for emergency care.
- Despite first aid efforts, he died just before 9pm.
- Initial accounts from officers have been obtained.
- Body Worn Video footage has been secured.
Outcome
An independent investigation is ongoing to examine the circumstances surrounding the death.
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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.