The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating Sussex Police contact with a man who died after an incident at Gatwick Airport railway station early this morning (Weds).

Police were notified at about 2.50 am today by airport security concerned for the welfare of a man in the landside area of the south terminal who was reported to be acting strangely. Officers attended and spoke to the man, and took him to the rail station ticket office. Officers then left the ticket office area. Shortly after 3.30 am officers were called back to the ticket office area where the man was seen to be self-harming with a broken bottle. Officers deployed a taser and restrained the man in order to administer first aid. The man had sustained a serious wound to his neck and paramedics were called. He was taken to hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead.

Sussex Police informed the IPCC of the incident this morning and three investigators were immediately deployed to begin an assessment. The IPCC has since decided it will carry out an independent investigation. The IPCC will be speaking to any witnesses, taking initial accounts from police officers and reviewing any relevant CCTV footage.

The man was aged 33. His family are being contacted. A post mortem is being arranged. Police have confirmed the incident is not terrorist-related.