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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Police close investigation into death of Gogglebox's George Gilbey
Police have concluded their investigation into the death of Gogglebox's George Gilbey. The 40-year-old had been 'working on a roof when he fell through a plastic skylight, landing on the ground below' in Shoeburyness in Essex last year, a previous inquest hearing was told. Mr Gilbey, of Clacton-on-Sea, suffered traumatic injuries to his head and torso and died on March 27 last year. Essex Police said on Wednesday that two men, who were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, will face no further action from the force. In a statement, the force said: 'Essex Police have confirmed their investigation into the death of George Gilbey last year has concluded. 'Two men who were arrested and released under investigation in connection with the incident in Shoebury on March 27, 2024, will face no further action from Essex Police. 'The thoughts of everyone at Essex Police remain with George's family and friends. 'The criminal investigation remains open and will be led by the Health and Safety Executive.' HSE inspector Natalie Prince said: 'We have been a part of this inquiry from the outset and we will continue to thoroughly investigate George's tragic death as the lead agency. 'This will aim to establish if there have been any breaches of health and safety law. 'We are in regular contact with George's family, and our thoughts remain with them at this time.' Mr Gilbey was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series Gogglebox, where participants watch and comment on TV shows from the previous week. The reality star also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
George Gilbey: Police conclude investigation into death of Gogglebox star
Police have concluded their investigation into the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey. Mr Gilbey sustained traumatic injuries to his head and torso and died in Shoeburyness, Essex, on 27 March last year. Coroner's officer Deborah Frost told a previous inquest hearing that the 40-year-old had been "working on a roof when he fell through a plastic skylight, landing on the ground below". Two men who were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in relation to Mr Gilbey's death will face no further police action, Essex Police said in a statement on Wednesday. "Essex Police have confirmed their investigation into the death of George Gilbey last year has concluded," the force said. Police said the criminal investigation remains open and will be led by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). HSE inspector Natalie Prince said the agency "will continue to thoroughly investigate George's tragic death" and "aim to establish if there have been any breaches of health and safety law". She added: "We are in regular contact with George's family and our thoughts remain with them at this time." Mr Gilbey was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series Gogglebox - on which participants watch and comment on TV shows from the previous week. Read more from Sky News: He starred alongside his mother, Linda McGarry and stepfather Pete McGarry, who died aged 71 in 2021. The family first appeared on the second series of Gogglebox in 2013 but were dropped the following year when the reality star signed up for the 14th series of Celebrity in 2014, reaching the final.
Sky News
6 days ago
- Sky News
George Gilbey: Police conclude investigation into death of Gogglebox star
Police have concluded their investigation into the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey. Mr Gilbey sustained traumatic injuries to his head and torso and died in Shoeburyness, Essex, on 27 March last year. Coroner's officer Deborah Frost told a previous inquest hearing that the 40-year-old had been "working on a roof when he fell through a plastic skylight, landing on the ground below". Two men who were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in relation to Mr Gilbey's death will face no further police action, Essex Police said in a statement on Wednesday. "Essex Police have confirmed their investigation into the death of George Gilbey last year has concluded," the force said. Police said the criminal investigation remains open and will be led by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). HSE inspector Natalie Prince said the agency "will continue to thoroughly investigate George's tragic death" and "aim to establish if there have been any breaches of health and safety law". She added: "We are in regular contact with George's family and our thoughts remain with them at this time." Mr Gilbey was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series Gogglebox - on which participants watch and comment on TV shows from the previous week. He starred alongside his mother, Linda McGarry and stepfather Pete McGarry, who died aged 71 in 2021. The family first appeared on the second series of Gogglebox in 2013 but were dropped the following year when the reality star signed up for the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final.
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Police conclude investigation into death of Gogglebox star
Police have concluded their investigation into the death of Gogglebox's George Gilbey, with two men who were arrested facing no further police action. The 40-year-old had been "working on a roof when he fell through a plastic skylight, landing on the ground below" in Shoeburyness in Essex last year, a previous inquest hearing was told. Mr Gilbey, of Clacton-on-Sea, suffered traumatic injuries to his head and torso, and died on March 27 last year. Essex Police said on Wednesday that two men, who were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, will face no further action from the force. In a statement the force said: "Essex Police have confirmed their investigation into the death of George Gilbey last year has concluded. George appeared on CBB in 2014 (Image: ExpressStar) "Two men who were arrested and released under investigation in connection with the incident in Shoebury on March 27, 2024 will face no further action from Essex Police. "The thoughts of everyone at Essex Police remain with George's family and friends. "The criminal investigation remains open and will be led by the Health and Safety Executive." HSE inspector Natalie Prince said: "We have been a part of this inquiry from the outset and we will continue to thoroughly investigate George's tragic death as the lead agency. "This will aim to establish if there have been any breaches of health and safety law. "We are in regular contact with George's family and our thoughts remain with them at this time." Mr Gilbey was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series Gogglebox – where participants watch and comment on TV shows from the previous week. The reality star also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
STV News
6 days ago
- STV News
Police conclude investigation into death of Gogglebox's George Gilbey
Police have concluded their investigation into the death of Gogglebox's George Gilbey, with two men who were arrested facing no further police action. The 40-year-old had been 'working on a roof when he fell through a plastic skylight, landing on the ground below' in Shoeburyness in Essex last year, a previous inquest hearing was told. Mr Gilbey, of Clacton-on-Sea, suffered traumatic injuries to his head and torso, and died on March 27 last year. Essex Police said on Wednesday that two men, who were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, will face no further action from the force. In a statement, the force said: 'Essex Police have confirmed their investigation into the death of George Gilbey last year has concluded. 'Two men who were arrested and released under investigation in connection with the incident in Shoebury on March 27, 202,4 will face no further action from Essex Police. 'The thoughts of everyone at Essex Police remain with George's family and friends. 'The criminal investigation remains open and will be led by the Health and Safety Executive.' HSE inspector Natalie Prince said: 'We have been a part of this inquiry from the outset and we will continue to thoroughly investigate George's tragic death as the lead agency. 'This will aim to establish if there have been any breaches of health and safety law. 'We are in regular contact with George's family, and our thoughts remain with them at this time.' Mr Gilbey was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series Gogglebox – where participants watch and comment on TV shows from the previous week. The reality star also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
