Man dies following an ‘attempted police stop’ in Liverpool
Merseyside Police have confirmed the death of a man following an ‘attempted stop’ in Liverpool.
Police have confirmed that a 23-year-old man who was taken to hospital following an ‘attempted stop’ in Liverpool was sadly died.
At 3.15pm on Friday, February 13, it was reported that the man had come off his electrically assisted pedal cycle, on Back Falkner Street South, following an attempt by officers to stop him as part of a proactive police operation.
After coming off his bike, the man reportedly collided with a police van, which was stationary at the time of the incident.
Merseyside Police have stated that first aid and CPR was administered by officers at the scene - with an ambulance arriving at 3.23pm.
The man was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police have offered their thoughts and condolences to the man’s family, with a post-mortem set to be carried out to confirm the cause of death.
Merseyside Police are continuing to urge people not to speculate about the incident on social media and have stated that they are co-operating fully with an independent investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).