Dad dies after ‘being restrained by Jet2 passengers’ on flight to Manchester Airport
Callum Kerr, from Warrington, was restrained by fellow passengers on a Jet2 flight from Larnaca in Cyprus to Manchester Airport after he allegedly became ‘disruptive’ during the journey
Police officers board the plane at Manchester airport
A father and bareknuckle fighter has passed away after being rushed from an aircraft to Manchester Airport in a critical state.
Callum Kerr, from Warrington, had embarked on the Jet2 flight from Larnaca in Cyprus alongside his partner on June 21. However, eyewitnesses reported the man, in his 30s, became ‘disruptive’ during the journey after he had allegedly consumed a considerable amount of alcohol prior to boarding.
Police stated they were summoned to an alleged assault on the aircraft after the man, later identified as Callum, had reportedly turned ‘aggressive’. Officers boarded the aircraft after it touched down at Manchester Airport in the early hours of June 22 and discovered fellow travellers had restrained Callum.
Footage and images circulated online captured the moment police entered the aircraft before officers realised he had stopped breathing.
They instantly commenced CPR and then requested a defibrillator, before Callum was transported to hospital after becoming ‘critically ill’. He has since passed away, relatives have confirmed to the Manchester Evening News, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Tributes have poured in for Callum on social media following his death. “Can’t believe I’m writing this RIP Callum Kerr wtf,” one person wrote, as another posted: “God bless mate we’ll catch up again.
“I thought I was dreaming when I seen someone write it last night.. goodnight godbless cal,” penned another, as a fourth person commented: “Gunna miss that cheeky grin of his.”
A representative for Greater Manchester Police previously stated: “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 2.25am 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. He remains in a hospital in a stable but critical condition. Enquiries are ongoing.”
A representative for Jet2 previously stated: “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.”
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