Overview
- Callum Kerr, 35, became disruptive on a Jet2 flight from Larnaca and was restrained by passengers and a cabin crew member on June 22, 2026 after being told he would not be served more alcohol.
- The plane made a priority landing and officers boarded at Manchester Airport, found Mr Kerr handcuffed and unresponsive, and he was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital where he died on June 23, 2026.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the actions and decision‑making of officers who had contact with Mr Kerr, while GMP’s Major Incident Team is probing events on the flight before police arrival.
- A coroner opened an inquest on July 14, 2026, confirmed a post‑mortem has been carried out and said he is awaiting the final cause of death with a pre‑inquest review set for February 8, 2027.
- Mr Kerr’s family have been liaised with by police and investigators, and next steps — including any Crown Prosecution Service decisions or inquest findings — will depend on the post‑mortem and probe outcomes.