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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 near entertainer Michael Barrymore's swimming pool in 2001, the BBC understands. Police have apologised to the father of the man found dead near entertainer Michael Barrymore's swimming pool at his Essex home in 2001.
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 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.Post-mortem tests showed Stuart Lubbock, 31, had suffered severe internal injuries which indicated sexual assault.
His bloodstream contained ecstasy, cocaine and alcohol.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 sonMr 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. Deputy Chief Constable of Essex Police Andy Bliss said a new investigation in the death began in 2006 and this remains ongoing.
"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. He said he had visited Mr Lubbock to deliver a personal apology on behalf of the force: "Over the last eight years, Essex Police has taken a number of steps to improve investigations into suspicious deaths.
"If the police had done their job properly in the first place I believe people would be in the dock charged with his murder." "Since this investigation, Essex Police has introduced specific training for dealing with suspicious deaths and we continually seek to improve this.
Mr Lubbock said the officers were not able to reveal the reasons for their apology ahead of the IPCC report's publication. "We remain determined to find out what happened to Stuart back in March 2001."
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.
After Mr Barrymore was released without charge in 2007, his lawyer, Henri Brandman, said the entertainer had "always protested his innocence".