Walsall death in custody - West Midlands Police
Published
31 Aug 2023
Investigation
Read information about our investigation into the circumstances of a 34-year-old man's death on 19 August 2023 after he had been arrested and taken into custody at Walsall. This followed a mandatory referral from West Midlands Police. An inquest concluded on 30 January 2025 that Mr Barratt's death was drug related.