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Dorset police investigating the death of Emiliano Sala have arrested a 64-year-old man from North Yorkshire on suspicion of manslaughter by an unlawful act.
28-year-old Sala, had just signed for Cardiff when a plane carrying him crashed into the English Channel north of Guernsey, January.
Sala’s body was brought to Portland Port in Dorset, as the police continued to investigate the cause of his death.
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According to Skysports.com, Detective Inspector Simon Huxter, of Dorset Police, said: “We have carried out a wide-ranging investigation into the circumstances of the death of Mr Sala and continue to work with partner agencies including the Civil Aviation Authority.
“As part of this investigation we have to consider whether there is any evidence of any suspected criminality and as a result of our inquiries we have today, Wednesday June 19 2019, arrested a 64-year-old man from the North
Yorkshire area on suspicion of manslaughter by an unlawful act
” He is assisting with our inquiries and has been released from custody under investigation.”
The body of Mr Ibbotson, who was flying the plane from Nantes in France to Cardiff has not yet been located.
“This matter therefore is still subject to a live investigation and I would ask the media and members of the public to refrain from speculation, as this could cause additional distress to the families involved as well as potentially hinder the investigation.
“As is standard practice, we will not be releasing any further information as to the identity of the individual who has been arrested unless that person is charged to appear in court and again would discourage any speculation in relation to this,” Inspector Huxter added.
