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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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