George Gilbey: Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star is released

A man arrested in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey has been released under investigation.

Essex Police was called to Shoeburyness near Southend-on-Sea on Wednesday after reports that a man had fallen from a height while working.

Gilbey, 40, died at the scene.

Detectives said a man in his 40s, from the Witham area, had been released after being arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

"This is a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive and our inquiries are ongoing," a spokesperson added.

The incident happened at EGL Homecare, a manufacturing business in Campfield Road, where a single bouquet of flowers could be seen beside entrance gates on Thursday morning.

Gilbey, along with his mother and stepfather, featured in eight series of Channel 4's Gogglebox, between 2013 and 2018, and he also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2014.

The reality personality appeared on the contest - then broadcast on Channel 5 - alongside celebrities including The Hills star Stephanie Pratt and American actor Gary Busey, who won the series.

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