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| Artist held over sculpture deaths | Artist held over sculpture deaths |
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| An artist who created an inflatable sculpture that burst free from its moorings killing two people has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. | An artist who created an inflatable sculpture that burst free from its moorings killing two people has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. |
| Maurice Agis, 74, was arrested in London by Durham Police officers. | Maurice Agis, 74, was arrested in London by Durham Police officers. |
| Elizabeth Collings, 68, and Claire Furmedge, 38, died in the tragedy at the Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street, on 23 July. Several others were hurt. | Elizabeth Collings, 68, and Claire Furmedge, 38, died in the tragedy at the Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street, on 23 July. Several others were hurt. |
| The 2,500sq m Dreamspace artwork was thrown 100ft into the air by a freak gust of wind. | The 2,500sq m Dreamspace artwork was thrown 100ft into the air by a freak gust of wind. |
| Mr Agis was himself pulled into the air when the structure, which consisted of inflated rooms connected by tunnels, was torn from its moorings. | Mr Agis was himself pulled into the air when the structure, which consisted of inflated rooms connected by tunnels, was torn from its moorings. |
| Thirteen people were hurt in the incident, including three-year-old Rosie Wright, who suffered multiple injuries. She has now recovered. | Thirteen people were hurt in the incident, including three-year-old Rosie Wright, who suffered multiple injuries. She has now recovered. |
| Det Sup Neil Milkin, of Durham Police, said: "Inquiries are continuing in this wide-ranging investigation. | Det Sup Neil Milkin, of Durham Police, said: "Inquiries are continuing in this wide-ranging investigation. |
| "We are awaiting reports from the Health and Safety Executive's laboratory and it is likely to be summer next year before we are in a position to put a file before the Crown Prosecution Service." | |
| The man was arrested after he attended Charing cross police station by appointment. | The man was arrested after he attended Charing cross police station by appointment. |