Dad died after having heart attack while handcuffed in back garden

Liam Brackley, 26 (Image: Family handout)

A 26-year-old man who died after being handcuffed by police in a back garden in St Helens suffered a heart attack, a court has heard. Liam Brackley was found "slumped on a wall" by officers, who had been called to the scene following reports of trespassing on September 30 last year.

At a pre-inquest review at Sefton Coroner's Court today, December 8, it was heard Liam was handcuffed and in a "prone" (face-down) position when he suffered cardiac arrest. A video previously shared with the ECHO showed the dad-of-two apparently having a seizure while handcuffed and surrounded by four police officers. He appeared to be put into the recovery position by officers while still in handcuffs.

He appeared to remain in handcuffs for around two minu