Horror in the Skies: Man Dies After Being Restrained on Terrifying Jet2 Flight to Manchester
A father of three and bareknuckle boxer, Callum Kerr, tragically died after a severe disruptive incident on a Jet2 flight from Larnaca to Manchester. Witnesses described terrifying scenes of aggression before passengers and crew restrained him, leading to his unresponsiveness and subsequent death. Police and the IOPC are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and his passing.
Callum Kerr, a 35-year-old father of three and bareknuckle boxer from Warrington, tragically died after an incident on a Jet2 flight from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Manchester Airport. Mr. Kerr, who had boarded the flight on June 21 with his girlfriend, reportedly became critically ill after being restrained by passengers and later handcuffed by police.
Witnesses described terrifying scenes onboard flight LS966, indicating that Mr. Kerr became highly disruptive after reportedly consuming a significant amount of alcohol before and during the flight. Passengers reported that he was shouting and swearing, punching overhead cabins, and banging on the cockpit door. The situation escalated further when he spat at a male steward and, without warning, headbutted another passenger.
The pilot attempted to de-escalate the situation with an announcement about potential prosecution upon landing, which witnesses claim only worsened Mr. Kerr's aggressive behavior. Children on the flight were reportedly screaming, and passengers expressed extreme fear, with one witness's mother believing he was