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Man who died after police van bike crash named

Jenny ColemanNorth West
BBC Image shows Lain Estridge, who has dreadlocks and a goatee beard. He is wearing a white t-shirt with a tropical image on it, and a black puffer-style body warmer. He appears to be standing in front of the doors of a lift. BBC
Lain Estridge has been named as the man who died in an incident in Liverpool involving a police vehicle

A man who died after falling off an electric pedal bike when police officers attempted to stop him in Liverpool has been named.

Lain Estridge, 23, hit a stationary police van in Back Falkner Street South at 15:15 GMT on Friday and later died in hospital.

He has been named locally, as a series of tributes took place at the weekend including flowers laid at the scene and a firework display in celebration of his life.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it had launched an investigation into the actions of Merseyside Police and was in touch with the man's family.

Floral tributes and candles placed on a railing at the corner of Back Falkner Street South.
Tributes have been placed at the junction of Back Falkner Street South and Grove Street

"After being notified by the force, we sent investigators to attend the scene and declared an independent investigation on Friday evening," an spokesman said.

"We have contacted the man's family to explain our role.

"Our investigation is in its initial stages and a post-mortem took place on Saturday.

"A further update will be provided in due course.

"Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident."

A shot of a street crossing, there is a police care across the road, as well as cones and police tape blocking the left exit off the road. To the far left there are buildings, with red brick at the top and black bricks at the bottom.
Merseyside Police referred itself to the IOPC

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