The alleged victim has been dubbed the “British Lip King” and made numerous television appearances including on ITV’s This Morning
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a man who may have recently undergone a cosmetic procedure, police have said.
The alleged victim is reportedly Jordan James Parke, dubbed the “British Lip King”, who made numerous television appearances including on ITV’s This Morning to discuss cosmetic surgery he had previously undergone.
The Metropolitan Police said it was called by London Ambulance Service following reports of an unconscious man on Lincoln Plaza, Canary Wharf in East London on Wednesday, February 18. The 34-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, with his death currently being treated as “unexplained”.
On Friday (February 20), a man, 43, and a woman, 52, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the death and were released on bail pending further investigation, police added.
A Met spokesperson said: “On Wednesday February 18 at 12.38pm, police were called by the London Ambulance Service to reports of an unconscious man on Lincoln Plaza, Canary Wharf. Officers attended alongside paramedics and a 34-year-old man was sadly declared dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.”
The spokesperson added: “After police conducted urgent enquiries, a 43-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were arrested on Friday February 20 on suspicion of manslaughter. They have since been bailed pending further investigation. His death is currently being treated as unexplained, and an investigation to establish the full circumstances is ongoing.”
The spokesperson continued: “However, officers are reviewing information that suggests the victim may have been undergoing a cosmetic procedure prior to his death. This is an initial line of enquiry at this stage. Officers are currently awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination that will be held in due course.”
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