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Man arrested in murder inquiry after woman's body found at Bestival Man held after daughter of TV actor found dead at Bestival
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a 25-year-old woman at Bestival.A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a 25-year-old woman at Bestival.
Louella Michie, from London, who was found dead at the Dorset music festival in the early hours of Monday, was the daughter of the former Coronation Street and Taggart star John Michie, his agent confirmed. end addThe womanMichie, from London, who was from London and She had attended the festival and was found in a wooded area on the edge of the festival site at the Lulworth estate in Dorset after a search in the early hours of Monday. Louella Michie, who was found dead at the Dorset music festival after a search in the early hours of Monday, was the daughter of the former Coronation Street and Taggart star John Michie, his agent confirmed.
Officers had been alerted just before 1am to reports of concern for her welfare. Her family has been informed and the coroner notified. The body of the festivalgoer, from London, was found in a wooded area on the edge of the festival site at the Lulworth estate. Officers had been alerted just before 1am to reports of concern for her welfare. Her family has been informed and the coroner notified.
Michie was the daughter of the former Coronation Street and Taggart star John Michie. His agent said: “Sadly, I can confirm the tragic death of John Michie’s daughter, Louella, at Bestival. John and his wife Carol ask that the privacy of their family be respected at this traumatic time.”Michie was the daughter of the former Coronation Street and Taggart star John Michie. His agent said: “Sadly, I can confirm the tragic death of John Michie’s daughter, Louella, at Bestival. John and his wife Carol ask that the privacy of their family be respected at this traumatic time.”
Dorset police said a 28-year-old man from London had been arrested on suspicion of murder “to enable officers to conduct an interview under caution to help establish the full circumstances”.Dorset police said a 28-year-old man from London had been arrested on suspicion of murder “to enable officers to conduct an interview under caution to help establish the full circumstances”.
DCI Sarah Derbyshire said: “Following the discovery of the woman’s body we have now launched an investigation into her death. We have specially trained officers supporting her family at this very difficult time.DCI Sarah Derbyshire said: “Following the discovery of the woman’s body we have now launched an investigation into her death. We have specially trained officers supporting her family at this very difficult time.
“Inquiries are now under way to establish how she died. A postmortem examination will be carried out in due course and this should give us more of an indication as to the cause of her death.”“Inquiries are now under way to establish how she died. A postmortem examination will be carried out in due course and this should give us more of an indication as to the cause of her death.”
Thousands of people attended Bestival, which ran from Thursday to Sunday and was headlined by acts including Pet Shop Boys and the xx.Thousands of people attended Bestival, which ran from Thursday to Sunday and was headlined by acts including Pet Shop Boys and the xx.
The organisers said: “The team at Bestival are devastated to hear about this tragic news. We continue to support the police in their ongoing investigation and our thoughts and prayers are with all the woman’s family and friends.”The organisers said: “The team at Bestival are devastated to hear about this tragic news. We continue to support the police in their ongoing investigation and our thoughts and prayers are with all the woman’s family and friends.”
The festival’s founder Rob da Bank tweeted a link to the statement, which was posted on the Bestival Facebook page. The DJ and his wife, Josie, run the festival, which moved from the Isle of Wight to the Lulworth estate for the first time this year.The festival’s founder Rob da Bank tweeted a link to the statement, which was posted on the Bestival Facebook page. The DJ and his wife, Josie, run the festival, which moved from the Isle of Wight to the Lulworth estate for the first time this year.
Michie, 66, played Karl Munro in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013, having previously starred as DI Robbie Ross in drama series Taggart from 1998 to 2010. He currently plays neurosurgeon Guy Self in BBC medical drama Holby City.Michie, 66, played Karl Munro in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013, having previously starred as DI Robbie Ross in drama series Taggart from 1998 to 2010. He currently plays neurosurgeon Guy Self in BBC medical drama Holby City.