The incident took place on board a Jet2 flight (stock image)(Image: SWNS)

Man suddenly dies in front of horrified passengers on Jet2 flight to the UK

The flight from Burgas, Bulgaria, to Liverpool has been diverted - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

by · The Mirror

A Jet2 flight from Burgas, Bulgaria, to Liverpool has been diverted to Cologne after a man died on board.

The flight LS3214 left Burgas for the UK around 1pm local time (12pm BST) on Monday, and the crew declared an emergency around two hours in. A medical team then raced onto the plane once it had landed at Cologne. The man is reported to have suffered a cardiac arrest before being pronounced dead, despite the best efforts of passengers and crew.

This is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.