Contact with a man before his death - Greater Manchester Police, June 2017

On 7 June 2017, Greater Manchester Police received a call reporting that a man had exposed himself to some children. An officer attempted to arrest the man suspected of being involved. However, there was no reply at the man’s address. Over the following days, further attempts were made to arrest the man, but again there was no reply at the address.

On 22 June 2017, officers went to the man’s home again to arrest him. Due to concerns for the man, officers started to force entry into his home, at which point they saw the man inside, cutting his throat with a knife. Officers went in and commenced first aid until the paramedics arrived. The man was then taken to hospital, where he died.

During the investigation, investigators obtained accounts from the officer investigating the matter and officers who went to the man’s address. They also reviewed the corresponding incident and crime reports, and the body-worn camera footage of the attending officers.

The Lead Investigator found no indication that any person serving with the police had caused or contributed to the death of the man.