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| Barrymore police 'issue apology' | Barrymore police 'issue apology' |
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| Police have apologised to the father of the man found dead in entertainer Michael Barrymore's swimming pool in 2001, the BBC understands. | Police have apologised to the father of the man found dead in entertainer Michael Barrymore's swimming pool in 2001, the BBC understands. |
| Terry Lubbock, Stuart Lubbock's father, said that Essex Police had told him "mistakes were made" by the force. | Terry Lubbock, Stuart Lubbock's father, said that Essex Police had told him "mistakes were made" by the force. |
| A report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission is believed to have identified failings in the initial inquiry into the death of Mr Lubbock. | A report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission is believed to have identified failings in the initial inquiry into the death of Mr Lubbock. |
| No-one has ever been charged in connection with the case. | No-one has ever been charged in connection with the case. |
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| Stuart Lubbock, 31, was found dead at Mr Barrymore's ex-property in Roydon, Essex. | Stuart Lubbock, 31, was found dead at Mr Barrymore's ex-property in Roydon, Essex. |
| Post-mortem tests showed Stuart Lubbock, 31, had suffered severe internal injuries which indicated sexual assault. | |
| His bloodstream contained ecstasy, cocaine and alcohol. | |
| In 2002, a coroner recorded an open verdict into his death. | In 2002, a coroner recorded an open verdict into his death. |
| Mr Barrymore and two other men were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and murder in 2007 but were subsequently released without charge.Mr Lubbock wants to find out what happened to his son | Mr Barrymore and two other men were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and murder in 2007 but were subsequently released without charge.Mr Lubbock wants to find out what happened to his son |
| Terry Lubbock, 64, said officers had visited his home in Harlow to personally apologise. | Terry Lubbock, 64, said officers had visited his home in Harlow to personally apologise. |
| "I'm happy in a way," he said. "But it's a hollow apology because the perpetrators of my son's murder are still out there. | "I'm happy in a way," he said. "But it's a hollow apology because the perpetrators of my son's murder are still out there. |
| "If the police had done their job properly in the first place I believe people would be in the dock charged with his murder." | "If the police had done their job properly in the first place I believe people would be in the dock charged with his murder." |
| Mr Lubbock said the officers were not able to reveal the reasons for their apology ahead of the IPCC report's publication. | Mr Lubbock said the officers were not able to reveal the reasons for their apology ahead of the IPCC report's publication. |
| In March 2007, the IPCC began its investigation after receiving complaints from Terry Lubbock. | In March 2007, the IPCC began its investigation after receiving complaints from Terry Lubbock. |
| He claimed the police inquiry had failed to ascertain how his son died and accused officers of incompetence. | He claimed the police inquiry had failed to ascertain how his son died and accused officers of incompetence. |
| After Mr Barrymore was released without charge in 2007, his lawyer, Henri Brandman, said the entertainer had "always protested his innocence". | After Mr Barrymore was released without charge in 2007, his lawyer, Henri Brandman, said the entertainer had "always protested his innocence". |