PCC statement following death of man on Back Falkner Street
17.02.26 - Merseyside
Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner has released a statement following the death of a man on Back Falkner Street on Friday afternoon.
Emily Spurrell said: “First and foremost, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lain Estridge. This is a tragic incident, and my thoughts are with all those affected by his death.
“I have been briefed on the circumstances surrounding the incident on Back Falkner Street on Friday afternoon.
“Following the incident, Merseyside Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which is the correct process when someone dies during or following contact with the police.
“The IOPC has confirmed it will carry out an independent investigation and I am assured Merseyside Police is fully cooperating with this process.
“The IOPC will be releasing information as quickly as the investigation allows.
“In the meantime, I would urge people not to speculate about the circumstances or share information online. The investigation must be allowed to take its course so we can get a full picture of what took place.”