Police close Barrymore pool death case

Detectives investigating the death of a butcher at the home of Michael Barrymore are to take no further action.

Stuart Lubbock, 31, of Harlow, Essex, was declared dead shortly after being found in his underwear in the pool at Barrymore's home in nearby Roydon on March 31 last year.

Post-mortem tests showed he had drowned.

Police said Mr Lubbock had spent the previous evening at a nightclub in Harlow and had returned to Barrymore's home in a taxi with the star and a number of other men.

In the weeks following Mr Lubbock's death. Barrymore, 49, was arrested on suspicion of possession and supply of Class B drugs, possession of a Class A drug and allowing premises to be used for taking Class B drugs.

John Kenney, 31, and Justin Merritt, 26 were arrested in connection with the Mr Lubbock's death.

No charges were bought against any of the men but Barrymore was subsequently cautioned for possession of cannabis and allowing his premises to be used for the smoking of cannabis.

A police spokesman said that after consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service it had been decided to take no further action against anyone. He said a file was being prepared for the coroner.