An independent investigation into the contact Merseyside Police had with a man before his death has been launched.
The 33-year-old, known locally as Danny, died after becoming unwell while detained by officers. Police confirmed they were called to concerns about a man acting "erraticly" at around 8.25am on Monday, April 10 on Bedford Road, Bootle.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) revealed that they started an investigation due to the police contact before the man was taken to hospital.