Police ‘not on the lookout for anybody else’ in deaths of medic and girlfriend
Police are ‘not looking for anyone else’ as they probe the deaths of a TV paramedic and his girlfriend after their bodies were discovered together.
999: On the Front Line star Daniel Duffield, 24, and Lauren Evans, 22, were found by West Midlands Ambulance Service at his home in Cannock, Staffordshire on Tuesday.
It is understood the couple were in a relationship, with Mr Duffield’s social media littered with pictures of the two of them attending concerts together for artists including Becky Hill and Mimi Webb.
Post-mortems of the young couple revealed that the cause of death will b reviewed in an inquest.
Staffordshire Police added that specialist officers are continuing to support the families of those involved.
Detective Superintendent Nicki Addison, from the force’s Major Investigations Department, said: ‘This incident has understandably devastated the families and loved ones of those involved.
999: On the Front Line star Daniel Duffield, 24, and Lauren Evans, 22, were found by West Midlands Ambulance Service at his home in Cannock, Staffordshire on Tuesday
The last photo of the couple shows them attending a music event at Wembley stadium in London
‘We’d like to reiterate that the families have asked for their privacy to be respected at this tragic time. Please respect that. And again, we’d like to remind you that speculation is unhelpful and hurtful to the families – and can hinder our investigation.
‘I’d like to thank everyone who has given us information. We expect the scene to be released once we’ve finished all of our investigative work and forensic examination.’
Mr Duffield was featured in Channel 4’s documentary 999: On the Front Line alongside his crew mate, student paramedic Ellie.
Ellie paid tribute on social media and revealed she spoke to Mr Duffield a matter of hours before is death, adding she is ‘still trying to come to terms’ with the tragedy.
Millions watched Mr Duffield on the eleventh series of the show, which follows West Midlands Ambulance crews as they respond to 999 calls across the region.
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