Man arrested after two youngsters discovered lifeless in vacation park | EUROtoday

A person has been arrested after a 15-year-old lady and a 17-year-old boy have been discovered lifeless at a vacation park in East Yorkshire.

The two youngsters have been present in a rental property at Little Eden Holiday Park on Bridlington Bay Road in Bridlington on Wednesday, Humberside Police mentioned.

Officers are investigating a potential connection to carbon monoxide poisoning, however say the deaths are at the moment being handled as unexplained.

A 33-year-old man stays in custody after he was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter on Thursday.

Chief superintendent Matt Peach mentioned: “Emergency services were in immediate attendance at the holiday park, where sadly a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were pronounced deceased inside the property.

“This is incredibly distressing and heartbreaking for the families of the teenagers involved, and they are at the forefront of our minds and actions.”

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A cordon is in place on the website, whereas police work with Humberside Fire and Rescue, the Health and Safety Executive, and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to ascertain the total circumstances surrounding the incident.

“Specially trained officers have been supporting the families over the last 24-hours, and I would please ask people to refrain from any form of speculation and to respect their privacy,” Ch Supt Peach added.

“We have a dedicated team conducting extensive enquiries, some of which have been complex and required additional time to complete.

“Whilst we are in the very early stages and the deaths at this time remain unexplained, we are exploring the possibility that they may be connected to carbon monoxide poisoning, with further enquiries continuing with our partner agencies.”

Emergency providers have visited different properties on the vacation park to verify on the protection of others.

“We know the shock and upset this will cause to the local community, and I want to offer my reassurance we will do all we can to determine exactly what has happened,” Ch Supt Peach mentioned.

“Those living in the area will continue to see an increased police presence and we will provide further updates as soon as we are able to.”