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'No obvious natural causes' for death of David Hockney's assistant | 'No obvious natural causes' for death of David Hockney's assistant |
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A postmortem examination has shown "no obvious natural causes" for the death of David Hockney's personal assistant, police have said. | A postmortem examination has shown "no obvious natural causes" for the death of David Hockney's personal assistant, police have said. |
Dominic Elliott died in hospital on Sunday morning after he was taken ill at the artist's house in Bridlington, east Yorkshire, on Saturday. | Dominic Elliott died in hospital on Sunday morning after he was taken ill at the artist's house in Bridlington, east Yorkshire, on Saturday. |
A Humberside police spokesman said on Wednesday: "A postmortem examination was carried out on the body of 23-year-old Dominic Elliott yesterday at Hull Royal Infirmary mortuary and it showed no obvious natural causes for his death. | A Humberside police spokesman said on Wednesday: "A postmortem examination was carried out on the body of 23-year-old Dominic Elliott yesterday at Hull Royal Infirmary mortuary and it showed no obvious natural causes for his death. |
"Further tests will now be carried out, the results of which will not be known for some weeks. | "Further tests will now be carried out, the results of which will not be known for some weeks. |
"Mr Elliott's family has been fully updated by Humberside police." | "Mr Elliott's family has been fully updated by Humberside police." |
Officers are continuing to investigate how Elliott became ill before a friend took him to Scarborough hospital. | Officers are continuing to investigate how Elliott became ill before a friend took him to Scarborough hospital. |
A keen sportsman, Elliott worked as a personal assistant to the 75-year-old artist, setting up equipment and helping in his studio. | A keen sportsman, Elliott worked as a personal assistant to the 75-year-old artist, setting up equipment and helping in his studio. |
He was the subject of more than one Hockney portrait. | He was the subject of more than one Hockney portrait. |
Humberside police said earlier this week the circumstances of his death were "not clear" but there was no sign of violence. | Humberside police said earlier this week the circumstances of his death were "not clear" but there was no sign of violence. |
Hockney, who is not thought to be the friend who drove Elliott to hospital, is said to be extremely upset by the death. | Hockney, who is not thought to be the friend who drove Elliott to hospital, is said to be extremely upset by the death. |
The Bradford-born painter has been called Britain's greatest living artist and is one of the most influential cultural figures of the last 50 years. His famous works include A Bigger Splash and the portrait Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy. | The Bradford-born painter has been called Britain's greatest living artist and is one of the most influential cultural figures of the last 50 years. His famous works include A Bigger Splash and the portrait Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy. |
As well as his detached house near the seafront in Bridlington, Hockney has homes in London and Los Angeles. | As well as his detached house near the seafront in Bridlington, Hockney has homes in London and Los Angeles. |
Elliott was a well-known local sportsman and tributes have been paid to him by teammates at Bridlington rugby club and Driffield hockey club. | Elliott was a well-known local sportsman and tributes have been paid to him by teammates at Bridlington rugby club and Driffield hockey club. |
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