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| Murder arrest over BBC confession | Murder arrest over BBC confession |
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| TV presenter Ray Gosling has been arrested on suspicion of murder by Nottinghamshire Police after he admitted killing his lover. | TV presenter Ray Gosling has been arrested on suspicion of murder by Nottinghamshire Police after he admitted killing his lover. |
| The 70-year-old's confession that he had smothered the unnamed man who was dying of Aids was broadcast on the BBC's Inside Out programme on Monday. | The 70-year-old's confession that he had smothered the unnamed man who was dying of Aids was broadcast on the BBC's Inside Out programme on Monday. |
| The Nottingham filmmaker said he had made a pact with his lover to act if his suffering increased. | The Nottingham filmmaker said he had made a pact with his lover to act if his suffering increased. |
| Police are questioning the presenter over his claims. | Police are questioning the presenter over his claims. |
| A police spokesman said: "A 70-year-old Nottingham man was arrested earlier on suspicion of murder following comments made on the BBC's Inside Out programme on Monday evening." | A police spokesman said: "A 70-year-old Nottingham man was arrested earlier on suspicion of murder following comments made on the BBC's Inside Out programme on Monday evening." |
| It's a terrible situation. I loved him to bits Ray Gosling | It's a terrible situation. I loved him to bits Ray Gosling |
| Mr Gosling has previously said he would not name his lover or say when the incident took place. | |
| In the BBC East Midlands programme, broadcast on Monday, he told how he smothered the man with a pillow while he was in hospital after doctors told him that there was nothing further that could be done for him. | In the BBC East Midlands programme, broadcast on Monday, he told how he smothered the man with a pillow while he was in hospital after doctors told him that there was nothing further that could be done for him. |
| Mr Gosling did not name either his lover or the hospital. | Mr Gosling did not name either his lover or the hospital. |
| He said: "I said to the doctor: 'Leave me just for a bit,' and he went away. | He said: "I said to the doctor: 'Leave me just for a bit,' and he went away. |
| "I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead. | "I picked up the pillow and smothered him until he was dead. |
| "The doctor came back and I said: 'He's gone.' Nothing more was ever said. | "The doctor came back and I said: 'He's gone.' Nothing more was ever said. |
| "When you love someone, it is difficult to see them suffer." | "When you love someone, it is difficult to see them suffer." |
| Mr Gosling said he was aware of the possible consequences and had no regrets. | Mr Gosling said he was aware of the possible consequences and had no regrets. |
| He said: "It's a terrible situation. I loved him to bits. | He said: "It's a terrible situation. I loved him to bits. |
| "We had a pact - he said if the pain gets bad and if nothing can be done, don't let him linger on. | "We had a pact - he said if the pain gets bad and if nothing can be done, don't let him linger on. |
| "I don't think it's a crime." | |
| Assisted suicide remains a criminal offence, but interim guidelines issued in September by the director of public prosecutions set out the factors which weigh in favour of and against prosecution. | Assisted suicide remains a criminal offence, but interim guidelines issued in September by the director of public prosecutions set out the factors which weigh in favour of and against prosecution. |