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A man has been arrested following the death of radio presenter Kevin Greening, Scotland Yard has said. | A man has been arrested following the death of radio presenter Kevin Greening, Scotland Yard has said. |
The man, in his 50s, was held at the address in Wandsworth, south London, where Greening's body was found. | The man, in his 50s, was held at the address in Wandsworth, south London, where Greening's body was found. |
He has been questioned on suspicion of possessing and intending to supply Class A drugs, and has been bailed until March. | He has been questioned on suspicion of possessing and intending to supply Class A drugs, and has been bailed until March. |
Greening, an ex-BBC Radio 1 breakfast show DJ, died in his sleep on Saturday at the age of 44. | Greening, an ex-BBC Radio 1 breakfast show DJ, died in his sleep on Saturday at the age of 44. |
A post-mortem examination failed to establish the cause of his death and further tests will now be conducted, the Metropolitan Police added. | A post-mortem examination failed to establish the cause of his death and further tests will now be conducted, the Metropolitan Police added. |
The case is being treated as an "unexplained" death and detectives from the force's specialist crime directorate are involved in trying to establish what happened. | The case is being treated as an "unexplained" death and detectives from the force's specialist crime directorate are involved in trying to establish what happened. |
This unit investigates London's "most serious and high-profile cases" and is sometimes described as the "Murder Squad" by the media. | This unit investigates London's "most serious and high-profile cases" and is sometimes described as the "Murder Squad" by the media. |
However, a Scotland Yard spokesman insisted this was not currently a murder inquiry. | However, a Scotland Yard spokesman insisted this was not currently a murder inquiry. |
'Naturally gifted' | 'Naturally gifted' |
Police said that officers had gone to "a residential address in Wandsworth" just before 2100 GMT on Saturday, following a call from the London Ambulance Service stating that a man in his 40s had died. | Police said that officers had gone to "a residential address in Wandsworth" just before 2100 GMT on Saturday, following a call from the London Ambulance Service stating that a man in his 40s had died. |
Formal identification has yet to take place and an inquest will be opened "in due course". | Formal identification has yet to take place and an inquest will be opened "in due course". |
In moments of crisis, Kevin would always be there, dependable and mature, anchoring the schedule Andy ParfittController, BBC Radio 1 | In moments of crisis, Kevin would always be there, dependable and mature, anchoring the schedule Andy ParfittController, BBC Radio 1 |
Greening co-hosted Radio 1's breakfast show from 1997 to 1998 with Zoe Ball and was also heard in a variety of other slots during his six years at the station. | Greening co-hosted Radio 1's breakfast show from 1997 to 1998 with Zoe Ball and was also heard in a variety of other slots during his six years at the station. |
Until his death he had been the afternoon presenter on Smooth Radio in London and a continuity announcer on digital network BBC7. | Until his death he had been the afternoon presenter on Smooth Radio in London and a continuity announcer on digital network BBC7. |
He had also been heard in recent years on the BBC World Service and on London stations including Heart 106.2 and XFM. | He had also been heard in recent years on the BBC World Service and on London stations including Heart 106.2 and XFM. |
The BBC News website has received scores of tributes from fans, and a spokeswoman for Smooth Radio said a selection of these would be passed on to Greening's family. | The BBC News website has received scores of tributes from fans, and a spokeswoman for Smooth Radio said a selection of these would be passed on to Greening's family. |
Senior broadcasters such as Simon Mayo - another former Radio 1 breakfast presenter - have also hailed Greening's professionalism and creative skills. | Senior broadcasters such as Simon Mayo - another former Radio 1 breakfast presenter - have also hailed Greening's professionalism and creative skills. |
Mayo said he was "a fantastic example" of a broadcaster and "naturally gifted". | Mayo said he was "a fantastic example" of a broadcaster and "naturally gifted". |
'Super-intelligent' | |
BBC Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt said he had "much to thank Kevin for". | BBC Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt said he had "much to thank Kevin for". |
"In moments of crisis, Kevin would always be there, dependable and mature, anchoring the schedule. | "In moments of crisis, Kevin would always be there, dependable and mature, anchoring the schedule. |
"Kevin worked hard at his craft, creating some great radio and enjoyed many successful years at Radio 1. I respected him enormously," Mr Parfitt added. | "Kevin worked hard at his craft, creating some great radio and enjoyed many successful years at Radio 1. I respected him enormously," Mr Parfitt added. |
And Mark Goodier - a colleague of Greening's at Radio 1 and Smooth Radio - described how the DJ would "find a way to approach a subject that nobody else would". | |
"I know this was appreciated by the listeners," Goodier told BBC Radio 5 Live. | |
"It probably went over the heads of some... but there are many millions of people who really did appreciate the kind of super-intelligence he brought to music radio." |