05/08/2014

Man Arrested In Connection With Fisherman's Friends Deaths

A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two members of the singing group, the Fisherman's Friends.

The groups tour manager, Paul McMullan, and singer Trevor Grills died after a metal door fell on them at G Live, a music venue in Guildford, Surrey.

Mr McMullan died at the scene and Mr Grills died two days later at St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London.

The incident happened on 09 February last year.

Surrey Police have confirmed that a 55-year-old man has now been arrested in connection with the deaths and is being questioned on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence.

(MH/CD)

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