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| Barrymore arrested over death | Barrymore arrested over death |
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| Michael Barrymore has been arrested along with two other men over the death of Stuart Lubbock. | Michael Barrymore has been arrested along with two other men over the death of Stuart Lubbock. |
| Mr Lubbock, 31, was found by the swimming pool at the TV star's house near Harlow, Essex, in March 2001. | Mr Lubbock, 31, was found by the swimming pool at the TV star's house near Harlow, Essex, in March 2001. |
| Mr Barrymore, 55, and two men, aged 37 and 32, have been arrested on suspicion of serious sexual assault and murder. | Mr Barrymore, 55, and two men, aged 37 and 32, have been arrested on suspicion of serious sexual assault and murder. |
| Essex Police said the 37-year-old man had been arrested in Lancashire and the 32-year-old man was taken into custody in north Staffordshire. | Essex Police said the 37-year-old man had been arrested in Lancashire and the 32-year-old man was taken into custody in north Staffordshire. |
| What we've been campaigning for over the past 18 months is for somebody to be charged and brought to court Tony Bennett, lawyer | What we've been campaigning for over the past 18 months is for somebody to be charged and brought to court Tony Bennett, lawyer |
| Mr Lubbock had been among a number of people at a party at Mr Barrymore's home in Roydon in the hours before his body was found. | Mr Lubbock had been among a number of people at a party at Mr Barrymore's home in Roydon in the hours before his body was found. |
| Post-mortem tests showed that he died as a result of drowning. | Post-mortem tests showed that he died as a result of drowning. |
| An inquest into his death recorded an open verdict after hearing he had also suffered severe internal injuries which suggested sexual assault. | An inquest into his death recorded an open verdict after hearing he had also suffered severe internal injuries which suggested sexual assault. |
| Alcohol, ecstasy and cocaine were found in his bloodstream. | Alcohol, ecstasy and cocaine were found in his bloodstream. |
| An investigation was carried out by Essex Police at the time of Mr Lubbock's death, but no-one was charged with any offence. | An investigation was carried out by Essex Police at the time of Mr Lubbock's death, but no-one was charged with any offence. |
| Stuart Lubbock's body was found by the side of the swimming pool | Stuart Lubbock's body was found by the side of the swimming pool |
| In December 2006, Essex Police began a new inquiry. | In December 2006, Essex Police began a new inquiry. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) also launched an investigation. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) also launched an investigation. |
| Following the arrests, the IPCC said it had placed on hold its inquiry into complaints from the family arising from the original Essex Police investigation. | Following the arrests, the IPCC said it had placed on hold its inquiry into complaints from the family arising from the original Essex Police investigation. |
| Mr Lubbock's father, Terry, 62, of Harlow, said: "I've been in limbo for the past six years. My life has been on hold. I will never get those six years back again. Why has it taken so long? | Mr Lubbock's father, Terry, 62, of Harlow, said: "I've been in limbo for the past six years. My life has been on hold. I will never get those six years back again. Why has it taken so long? |
| "I have had so many disappointments over the past six years. This could be another one. I am waiting for the jackpot. I am waiting with bated breath. | "I have had so many disappointments over the past six years. This could be another one. I am waiting for the jackpot. I am waiting with bated breath. |
| "I am going to keep on going. I am not going to let my son down, no matter how many disappointments." | "I am going to keep on going. I am not going to let my son down, no matter how many disappointments." |
| He said police had given him no warning of the arrests. | He said police had given him no warning of the arrests. |
| He said when he was told of the arrests he "did not explode with any excitement or anticipation, as I have been let down in the past". | |
| Mr Lubbock's brother, Kevin, 39, also of Harlow, added: "I am really happy this has all come to light. It's been a long time... I am a bit numb." | Mr Lubbock's brother, Kevin, 39, also of Harlow, added: "I am really happy this has all come to light. It's been a long time... I am a bit numb." |
| Terry Lubbock's lawyer, Tony Bennett, said: "What we've been campaigning for over the past 18 months is for somebody to be charged and brought to court." | Terry Lubbock's lawyer, Tony Bennett, said: "What we've been campaigning for over the past 18 months is for somebody to be charged and brought to court." |