British man dies after medical emergency on plane to Ibiza

The Jet2 flight from Manchester diverted to Toulouse on Saturday evening due to the incident

Sunday 09 September 2018 16:39 BST

A spokeswoman for the airline has confirmed the man's death (PASCAL PAVANI/AFP/Getty Images)

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A British man has died after needing medical attention on a flight to Ibiza.

The Jet2 flight from Manchester diverted to Toulouse on Saturday evening due to the medical emergency.

A spokeswoman for the airline has confirmed the man's death.

Jet2 earlier said when the plane landed in Toulouse the passenger was taken to hospital by the emergency services.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: “We are in contact with the French authorities following the death of a British man in Toulouse and are supporting his family at this difficult time.”

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British man dies after medical emergency on plane to Ibiza

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