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Male taken ill at Liverpool 1 and later died
in Hospital
FOLLOWING an incident at Liverpool 1 on
Wednesday, 13 July 2016, that 18 year old man had been taken ill and later died
in Hospital, will be investigated. Merseyside Police can confirm that specialist
Officers are providing support to his family during this difficult time.
Merseyside Police have also stated that the also offer "our sincere
condolences to his family and friends." Adding:- "We are working
closely with community leaders in Toxteth, who we have developed strong
relationship with, over the years, in order to ensure that the community and the
man's family are kept supported and informed in the coming days and weeks."
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is carrying out an independent
investigation due to the fact that Police Officers had involvement with him
during his detention, by security staff, at Liverpool 1. The IPCC investigation
will review all the actions taken on the night of his death. Merseyside Police
said:- "We are fully co-operating with their investigation and, whilst we
are committed to being open and transparent, the nature of the IPCC
investigation does limit the amount of information we can provide as we cannot
be seen to influence or compromise it. However we can say that just after 6pm
last night Merseyside Police received about a man having run into a house in the
Toxteth area in a distressed state. The man then left the address when seen by
the occupier. The force then received further calls from the public describing a
man with a knife behaving erratically at a number of locations throughout the
City Centre, including in Liverpool 1. The man was eventually located near to
Liverpool 1 by security and Police where it was quickly established that he
appeared to be suffering from a medical episode. An Ambulance was requested and
quickly arrived. He was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital where
he was pronounced deceased at 7.53pm. The matter was immediately referred to the
IPCC because of Police involvement with the man before he died. A Home Office
post mortem examination has also taken place. We fully support and would like to
reiterate the IPCC's request for anyone who witnessed anything that could help
their investigation to call the IPCC on:- 0800 096 9070 or
email." |
