Arrest over death of Stuart Lubbock at Michael Barrymore’s home
A 50 year old has been arrested 20 years after the death of Stuart Lubbock
A 50-year-old man has been arrested over the death of Stuart Lubbock, who died 20 years ago at the home of entertainer Michael Barrymore.
Essex Police said the man, who has not been named, was arrested “in connection with the indecent assault and murder of Stuart Lubbock”.
Butcher Mr Lubbock, 31, had been attending a party at Barrymore’s luxury home in Roydon with eight other people on March 31, 2001.
The 68-year-old former television presenter Michael Barrymore– who became a household name for shows such as Strike It Lucky – has always denied involvement in the death.
A post-mortem examination showed Mr Lubbock had suffered severe internal injuries which suggested he had been sexually assaulted.
Stuart Lubbock’s father Terry, 76, told the PA news agency:
“There is just so much going on in my head. I can’t get my head around it.
"Of course I’m happy. Of course this is good news. But it’s been 20 years. This has nearly killed me.”
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