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Police have resumed questioning a man aged 37 about the death and suspected sexual assault of Stuart Lubbock at the home of Michael Barrymore. | Police have resumed questioning a man aged 37 about the death and suspected sexual assault of Stuart Lubbock at the home of Michael Barrymore. |
Jonathan Kenny, of Blackpool in Lancashire, was arrested on Thursday along with Mr Barrymore, 55, and Justin Merritt, 32. | Jonathan Kenny, of Blackpool in Lancashire, was arrested on Thursday along with Mr Barrymore, 55, and Justin Merritt, 32. |
The questioning of Mr Kenny was halted after he was taken ill on Friday. | The questioning of Mr Kenny was halted after he was taken ill on Friday. |
Mr Barrymore, who now lives in London and Mr Merritt of Harlow have been released on police bail without charge. | Mr Barrymore, who now lives in London and Mr Merritt of Harlow have been released on police bail without charge. |
Solicitor Henri Brandman said: "Michael has not been charged with any offence. He has fully co-operated with the police in their inquiries." | |
My life has been on hold - I will never get those six years back again Stuart Lubbock's father, Terry | |
Earlier, detectives stopped questioning Mr Kenny when he told them he was feeling unwell and needed medical treatment. | |
Mr Lubbock, 31, was found near the swimming pool at Mr Barrymore's former Essex home, in March 2001. | |
He had been one of a number of guests at a party the night before his body was discovered. | |
In 2002 a coroner recorded an open verdict on his death, after an inquest heard he had suffered severe internal injuries, suggesting he had been the victim of a serious sexual assault. | |
Alcohol, ecstasy and cocaine were found in his bloodstream. | |
Mr Barrymore had welcomed the re-opening of the police inquiry | |
An investigation was carried out by Essex Police, but no-one was charged with any offence in connection with his death. | |
However, the force re-opened the investigation in December 2006. | |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) also launched an inquiry, looking at complaints made by Mr Lubbock's family about the first investigation. | |
The IPCC inquiry was put on hold after the arrests on Thursday. | |
Mr Lubbock's father, Terry, 62, of Harlow, later 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." |