A BARE-KNUCKLE boxer has died after he had to be restrained on a flight to the UK.
was said to have gone berserk on a jet full of families and was restrained by “around three or four pinning him down”.
Bare-knuckle boxer Callum Kerr is critical in hospital Credit: Instagram
Boxer Kerr had to be restrained on a flight to the UK Credit: Instagram
He had allegedly been drinking heavily prior to boarding with his girlfriend for the trip from Larnaca, , to .
Witnesses said he began arguing with the woman.
Cabin crew moved her to another seat for her own safety — but he allegedly followed and attacked a man next to her.
found the boxer not breathing on the flight, which landed at 2.25am on Monday.
Police officers board the plane at Manchester Airport Credit: SWNS
Police found Callum not breathing on the flight and he was taken to hospital Credit: SWNS
A defibrillator was called for and he was taken to hospital.
His family told the Manchester Evening News that the boxer has now died.
Other travellers were said to have been kept on board the Jet2 flight for an hour before giving statements.
Greater Manchester Police previously said it had started a probe “after a man became critically ill following reports that the same individual had been aggressive and disruptive”.
A spokesperson for Jet2 previously said: “We can confirm that flight LS966 from Larnaca to Manchester requested a priority landing on (Monday 22nd June), due to a disruptive passenger incident.
“We can confirm that a passenger has been taken to hospital. As an is underway, it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time.”
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