A police investigation is underway after a Warrington dad tragically died after a disruptive passenger incident on a Jet 2 plane at Manchester airport.
Callum Kerr, a bareknuckle boxer, died after he was rushed to hospital after landing at Manchester Airport in a critical condition. Mr Kerr, from Warrington, had boarded Jet2 flight LS966 from Larnaca, Cyprus, with his girlfriend on June 21 when the incident unfolded.
Eye witness reports say police boarded the plane after a man who had become aggressive had been restrained by passengers
Prior to his death, a spokesperson for Jet2 said: “We can confirm that flight LS966 from Larnaca to Manchester requested a priority landing on (Monday 22nd June), due to a disruptive passenger incident.
“We can confirm that a passenger has been taken to hospital. As an investigation is underway, it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time.”
Greater Manchester Police, who have said they will be releasing a full statement later today, previously said: “An investigation is underway after a man became critically ill following reports that the same individual had been aggressive and disruptive towards a passenger and crew members on a flight heading into Manchester Airport.
“At around 2.25 am we were called to reports of an assault that had taken place on a flight from Larnaca, Cyprus. Officers attended and located a man who had been restrained.
“The man, in his 30s, was taken to hospital due to his condition.”
They later confirmed that the man had sadly died.
