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| Police free man arrested over Bestival 'murder' of TV actor's daughter | Police free man arrested over Bestival 'murder' of TV actor's daughter |
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| Man was arrested on suspicion of killing Louella Eve Fletcher-Michie and supplying class A drug after body found at festival | |
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| Tue 12 Sep 2017 22.27 BST | |
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| A man arrested on suspicion of murdering the daughter of Holby City actor John Michie and of supplying a class A drug has been released under investigation, police said. | A man arrested on suspicion of murdering the daughter of Holby City actor John Michie and of supplying a class A drug has been released under investigation, police said. |
| The body of Louella Eve Fletcher-Michie, 25, was discovered in a wooded area on the edge of the Bestival site at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, on Monday. | The body of Louella Eve Fletcher-Michie, 25, was discovered in a wooded area on the edge of the Bestival site at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, on Monday. |
| Officers were alerted to concerns for the welfare of the young woman, who was attending the event, just before 1am and her body was located following a search. | Officers were alerted to concerns for the welfare of the young woman, who was attending the event, just before 1am and her body was located following a search. |
| A Dorset police spokesman said: “An initial postmortem examination took place on 11 September, which showed no clear signs of an assault. | A Dorset police spokesman said: “An initial postmortem examination took place on 11 September, which showed no clear signs of an assault. |
| “However, further examinations will need to take place over the coming weeks, including toxicology, in order to establish if there are any substances in her system or other suspicious circumstances. | “However, further examinations will need to take place over the coming weeks, including toxicology, in order to establish if there are any substances in her system or other suspicious circumstances. |
| “A 28-year-old man, who was known to Louella, was arrested on suspicion of murder and supply of a controlled class A drug. He has now been released under investigation.” | “A 28-year-old man, who was known to Louella, was arrested on suspicion of murder and supply of a controlled class A drug. He has now been released under investigation.” |
| Michie, 66, a former Coronation Street actor, told the Sun the family had lost their “angel” and described the death as “a tragic mistake, a tragic accident … she touched so many lives. She was so very positive, so bright, so out there. She had such energy. The tributes to her have been incredible,.” | Michie, 66, a former Coronation Street actor, told the Sun the family had lost their “angel” and described the death as “a tragic mistake, a tragic accident … she touched so many lives. She was so very positive, so bright, so out there. She had such energy. The tributes to her have been incredible,.” |
| In a statement, Michie’s agent said the actor and his wife, Carol, asked for privacy. | In a statement, Michie’s agent said the actor and his wife, Carol, asked for privacy. |
| Michie, who plays neurosurgeon Guy Self in Holby City, the BBC medical drama, has two other children, Daisy and Sam. He played Karl Munro in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013, having starred as DI Robbie Ross in Taggart from 1998 to 2010. | Michie, who plays neurosurgeon Guy Self in Holby City, the BBC medical drama, has two other children, Daisy and Sam. He played Karl Munro in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013, having starred as DI Robbie Ross in Taggart from 1998 to 2010. |
| Louella Michie was born when her father was acting in the stage play Women Laughing in 1992, which was directed by Richard Wilson, the actor and a close family friend. | Louella Michie was born when her father was acting in the stage play Women Laughing in 1992, which was directed by Richard Wilson, the actor and a close family friend. |
| In a statement, Wilson’s agent said: “Richard Wilson, Louella’s godfather, was very, very attached to her and does not feel able to comment at this present time.” | In a statement, Wilson’s agent said: “Richard Wilson, Louella’s godfather, was very, very attached to her and does not feel able to comment at this present time.” |
| Chriss and Tiffany Campbell-Welch, the directors of Tiffany Theatre College in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, paid tribute to their former student. | Chriss and Tiffany Campbell-Welch, the directors of Tiffany Theatre College in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, paid tribute to their former student. |
| “Louella was a very gifted student, a beautiful young lady with a sweet soul who was well-loved by everyone, peers and mentors alike,” they said. “She had a wonderful ability to light up the room with her smile and make everyone feel happy.” | “Louella was a very gifted student, a beautiful young lady with a sweet soul who was well-loved by everyone, peers and mentors alike,” they said. “She had a wonderful ability to light up the room with her smile and make everyone feel happy.” |
| On Monday the organisers of Bestival said they were “devastated” by the death and were supporting police with the investigation. | On Monday the organisers of Bestival said they were “devastated” by the death and were supporting police with the investigation. |
| The festival, organised by DJ Rob da Bank and his wife, Josie, took place for the first time on the Lulworth estate in Dorset this year. It had previously been held on the Isle of Wight. Acts including the xx, Dizzee Rascal, Rag’n’Bone Man, Pet Shop Boys, Wiley and Laura Mvula performed at the four-day event. | The festival, organised by DJ Rob da Bank and his wife, Josie, took place for the first time on the Lulworth estate in Dorset this year. It had previously been held on the Isle of Wight. Acts including the xx, Dizzee Rascal, Rag’n’Bone Man, Pet Shop Boys, Wiley and Laura Mvula performed at the four-day event. |
| A spokeswoman for Dorset police declined to comment on which Class A drug the 28-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of supplying. | A spokeswoman for Dorset police declined to comment on which Class A drug the 28-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of supplying. |
| DCI Sarah Derbyshire, of Dorset police, said: “Detectives are working tirelessly to investigate the full circumstances surrounding this tragic death. | DCI Sarah Derbyshire, of Dorset police, said: “Detectives are working tirelessly to investigate the full circumstances surrounding this tragic death. |
| “A postmortem examination took place that was inconclusive and therefore we need to undertake a number of other examinations before we can establish why she died. | “A postmortem examination took place that was inconclusive and therefore we need to undertake a number of other examinations before we can establish why she died. |
| “We continue to work with the festival organisers and our thoughts are with Louella’s family at this extremely difficult time. We would ask that their privacy is respected.” | “We continue to work with the festival organisers and our thoughts are with Louella’s family at this extremely difficult time. We would ask that their privacy is respected.” |
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