A father and professional bare-knuckle boxer has died after collapsing on a Jet2 flight to Manchester Airport. Callum Kerr, from Warrington, boarded the plane from Larnaca, Cyprus, on June 21 with his girlfriend.
Incident Details
Passengers reported that a man in his 30s became disruptive during the flight, allegedly after drinking heavily before take-off. Police were called to an alleged assault after the man reportedly became aggressive. Officers boarded the plane after it landed at Manchester Airport in the early hours of June 22 and found that fellow passengers had restrained Kerr.
Videos and pictures shared online show the moment police boarded the aircraft. Officers discovered Kerr was not breathing and immediately began CPR, calling for a defibrillator. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and has since died, family members confirmed.
Tributes and Investigation
Tributes have been paid on social media. One person wrote: "Can’t believe I’m writing this RIP Callum Kerr wtf." Another posted: "God bless mate we’ll catch up again." A third commented: "Gunna miss that cheeky grin of his."
Greater Manchester Police said on Tuesday: "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 Jet2 spokesperson 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."
