A prison officer celebrating his work Christmas night out died after falling on stairs in a Mathew Street bar.
Joseph Perry suffered a catastrophic head injury after the accident in Sgt Pepper's Bar in the city centre, and was rushed to hospital. It is understood Mr Perry and his colleagues worked at HMP Liverpool in Walton, and had arranged the night out on Saturday, December 10.
Mr Perry remained in a critical condition for two days after the fall, and died on December 12.
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Merseyside Police said there were no suspicious circumstances around Mr Perry's injuries and a file has been passed to the coroner. A spokesman for the force said: "We were called to Sgt Pepper's bar on Mathew Street at around 10.40pm on Saturday night. It became apparent there was a man with a head injury inside the bar.
"An ambulance was called and first aid was carried out, but the man sadly passed away on December 12. There were no suspicious circumstances and a file has been passed to the coroner."
A spokesman for Sgt Pepper's Bar said: "We are aware of the tragic passing of Mr Perry. Out of respect for his family and friends, we won't be making a statement at this time."
A Prison service spokesperson said: "This is a tragic incident and Joseph will be deeply missed by all HMP Liverpool staff.
“Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies remain with his family and friends.”
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