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Ex-Oasis chief Richard Glanville in Ricci Gallagher death arrest | Ex-Oasis chief Richard Glanville in Ricci Gallagher death arrest |
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The ex-chief finance officer of a fashion company that owned Oasis is one of two men who have been arrested after a man's death in Essex. | |
The BBC understands Richard Glanville, 59, was initially questioned on suspicion of the attempted murder of Ricci Gallagher - found injured at his farmhouse in Little Burstead. | |
The 46-year-old died in hospital a week later, on 6 August. | The 46-year-old died in hospital a week later, on 6 August. |
A 53-year-old man from Basildon was also arrested. Both have been bailed. | A 53-year-old man from Basildon was also arrested. Both have been bailed. |
Minutes before police were alerted to the farmhouse on Sudburys Farm Road, Mr Gallagher had reported a fire at his home about half a mile away in Blind Lane, Little Burstead. | Minutes before police were alerted to the farmhouse on Sudburys Farm Road, Mr Gallagher had reported a fire at his home about half a mile away in Blind Lane, Little Burstead. |
The BBC understands he had lived there just one week before the fire, which totally destroyed the property. | The BBC understands he had lived there just one week before the fire, which totally destroyed the property. |
Police said they were linking the incidents and were investigating why Mr Gallagher was at the farmhouse. | Police said they were linking the incidents and were investigating why Mr Gallagher was at the farmhouse. |
Officers are looking to speak to witnesses who may have seen any "suspicious or unusual activity" in the area. | Officers are looking to speak to witnesses who may have seen any "suspicious or unusual activity" in the area. |
They are particularly keen to trace the driver of a lorry towing a trailer and a man driving a grey Vauxhall car in the area between 09:00 and 09:30 BST on 30 July. | They are particularly keen to trace the driver of a lorry towing a trailer and a man driving a grey Vauxhall car in the area between 09:00 and 09:30 BST on 30 July. |
The car driver, described as aged 20 to 30 and wearing a V-neck T-shirt, asked a firefighter for directions. | |
The East Anglian Air Ambulance charity confirmed the Duke of Cambridge was the co-pilot when Mr Gallagher was airlifted to hospital. | The East Anglian Air Ambulance charity confirmed the Duke of Cambridge was the co-pilot when Mr Gallagher was airlifted to hospital. |
Mr Glanville worked for Aurora Fashions, a holding company which owned Oasis, Coast, Warehouse and Karen Millen until 2013. | Mr Glanville worked for Aurora Fashions, a holding company which owned Oasis, Coast, Warehouse and Karen Millen until 2013. |