Gogglebox's George Gilbey: Man arrested as police issue statement after death
28.03.2024 - 15:17
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey who died after a fall at work, Essex Police said.
The reality TV star, who also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, is said to have fallen whilst 'working at height' on Wednesday.
Essex Police said in a statement on Thursday afternoon: "As part of our ongoing investigation into the death of a man in Campfield Road, Shoebury on Wednesday 27 March, we have arrested a man in their 40s from the Witham area on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
"This is a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive and our enquiries are ongoing."
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Gilbey was best known for appearing on the Channel 4 series – where participants watch and comment on TV shows from the previous week – alongside his mother Linda McGarry and stepfather Pete McGarry, who died aged 71 in 2021. He also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final.
On Wednesday (March 27) Essex Police said they were called to an incident in Shoebury in Southend-on-Sea on Wednesday, where a man had died after falling from a height. A spokesperson for the force said: “We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at around 10am this morning (March 27), during which a man who was working at height had fallen and sustained an injury.
"The ambulance service including air ambulance were in attendance. Sadly, the man died at the scene. We will continue liaising with partners including the Health