Passenger dies on Jet2 flight to Liverpool from Bulgaria forcing plane to make emergency landing in Cologne

A PASSENGER has died on a flight from Bulgaria to Liverpool.

The Jet2 plane was forced to make an emergency diversion to Cologne, Germany, after the man fell ill.

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Flight LS3214 left the city of Burgas shortly after 1pm local time on September 16.

Around two hours into the UK-bound flight, crew declared an emergency after a man reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest.

Pilots immediately diverted the plane to Cologne and rapidly descended to the ground.

But despite efforts of those on board to resuscitate him, the man died.

A return flight to the UK was postponed until later that evening.

A jet2 spokesman said: “We can confirm that flight LS3214 from Bourgas to Liverpool Johnn Lennon diverted to Cologne on Monday 16th September, due to a customer requiring medical assistance. 

“Regrettably, we can confirm that the customer sadly passed away. 

“We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the customer’s family and friends at this very difficult time.”