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Jess Hardiman
Topics: Gogglebox, Reality TV, News, UK News
Gogglebox star George Gilbey's cause of death has been revealed as 'traumatic' injuries to his head and torso, an inquest has heard.
Police confirmed last month that Gilbey, 40, had died in an accident while working at height.
"We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at around 10am this morning (27 March), during which a man who was working at height had fallen and sustained an injury," an Essex Police spokesperson said.
"The ambulance service including air ambulance were in attendance.
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"Sadly, the man died at the scene. We will continue liaising with partners including the Heath and Safety Executive.
"A cordon remains in place at the scene."
A hearing today in Chelmsford, Essex, was told Gilbey sustained traumatic injuries to his head and torso and died at the scene in Shoeburyness on 27 March.
Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes opened Monday’s inquest, which was then suspended pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.
Coroner’s officer Deborah Frost said Gilbey had been 'working on a roof when he fell through a plastic skylight, landing on the ground below'.
She said that paramedics and police attended but he died at the scene, with his provisional cause of death recorded as 'traumatic injury to head and torso consistent with fall from height'.
Coroner Mr Brookes said he had received a written request from Essex Police to suspend inquest proceedings pending the outcome of a criminal investigation. Granting this request, he said the matter would be reviewed in four months’ time.
A man, aged in his 40s and from the Witham area of Essex, was previously arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the incident.
He was later released by police under investigation.
Gilbey appeared on Gogglebox's second season in 2013 alongside his stepdad Pete McGarry and mum Linda.
They briefly left the show in 2014, but returned in 2016 without him.
They stayed on the show until 2021, when Pete sadly died from cancer at the age of 71.
After news of his death, Gogglebox said in a statement: "George was part of the Gogglebox family for eight series alongside his mum Linda and step-dad Pete.
"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Linda, and George’s family and friends at this very sad time. The family have asked for privacy."
George also appeared on season 14 of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014.