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| Police have been given more time to question Michael Barrymore about the death of Stuart Lubbock. | Police have been given more time to question Michael Barrymore about the death of Stuart Lubbock. |
| Mr Barrymore, 55, and two men, aged 37 and 32, were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of sexual assault and murder. | |
| Mr Lubbock, 31, was found near the swimming pool at the entertainer's home near Harlow, Essex, in March 2001. | Mr Lubbock, 31, was found near the swimming pool at the entertainer's home near Harlow, Essex, in March 2001. |
| A group of Mr Barrymore's fans gathered outside South Woodham Ferrers police station on Friday morning holding a poster saying "we love Michael". | |
| Mr Barrymore's solicitor arrived at the police station and when asked how his client was coping, said: "Fine." | |
| The 37-year-old man was arrested in Lancashire and the 32-year-old man was taken into custody in north Staffordshire. | The 37-year-old man was arrested in Lancashire and the 32-year-old man was taken into custody in north Staffordshire. |
| Warrants for further detention in relation to these two men are not yet needed and a decision will be made later. | Warrants for further detention in relation to these two men are not yet needed and a decision will be made later. |
| What we've been campaigning for over the past 18 months is for somebody to be charged and brought to court Tony Bennett, lawyer | What we've been campaigning for over the past 18 months is for somebody to be charged and brought to court Tony Bennett, lawyer |
| Mr Barrymore had hosted a party at his former house in Roydon in the hours before Mr Lubbock's body was found. | |
| An inquest in 2002 into the death recorded an open verdict. | |
| The inquest heard Mr Lubbock suffered severe internal injuries which suggested he had been the victim of a serious sexual assault. | |
| Alcohol, ecstasy and cocaine were found in his bloodstream. | |
| An investigation was carried out by Essex Police, but no-one was charged with any offence in connection with his death. | |
| Stuart Lubbock's body was found by the side of the swimming pool | |
| In December 2006, Essex Police began a new inquiry. | In December 2006, Essex Police began a new inquiry. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) also launched an investigation. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) also launched an investigation. |
| Following Thursday's arrests, the IPCC put on hold its inquiry into complaints made by the Lubbock family about the original Essex Police investigation. | Following Thursday's arrests, the IPCC put on hold its inquiry into complaints made by the Lubbock family about the original Essex Police investigation. |
| Mr Lubbock's father, Terry, 62, of Harlow, said: "My life has been on hold. I will never get those six years back again. Why has it taken so long? | Mr Lubbock's father, Terry, 62, of Harlow, said: "My life has been on hold. I will never get those six years back again. Why has it taken so long? |
| "I have had so many disappointments over the past six years. This could be another one. I am waiting for the jackpot. I am waiting with bated breath." | "I have had so many disappointments over the past six years. This could be another one. I am waiting for the jackpot. I am waiting with bated breath." |