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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 and another man 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 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".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." Mr Barrymore's solicitor arrived at the station and when asked how his client was coping, he replied: "Fine."
The 37-year-old man was arrested in Lancashire and the 32-year-old man was taken into custody in north Staffordshire. My life has been on hold. I will never get those six years back again. Terry Lubbock Police have until 2200 BST on Friday to question Mr Barrymore and until midnight to question a 32-year-old man who was arrested in north Staffordshire.
Warrants for further detention in relation to these two men are not yet needed and a decision will be made later. A warrant for further detention in relation to a 37-year-old man arrested in Lancashire is 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
Mr Barrymore had hosted a party at his former house in Roydon in the hours before Mr Lubbock's body was found.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.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.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. Police have until 2200 BST on Friday to question Mr BarrymoreAlcohol, 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.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."