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Third man arrested after teens die at holiday park

Emma PetrieEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
News imageFamily handout The picture shows two people smiling at the camera. Cherish Bean on the left has brown, long hair, and Ethan Slater on the right has short brown hair. Family handout
Cherish Bean and Ethan Slater died at Little Eden Holiday Park, near Bridlington

A third man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after the deaths of two teenagers at a holiday park in East Yorkshire.

Ethan Slater, 17, and Cherish Bean, 15, from Sheffield, died at Little Eden Holiday Park, near Bridlington, on Wednesday.

Humberside Police said their deaths were thought to be connected to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Two men, aged 33 and 42, who were earlier arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, have since been released on conditional bail.

News imageFamily handout The picture shows a Cherish Bean smiling at the camera. She has curly brown hair, which has been tied up at the top of her head. She's wearing a black dress, which has white flowers on the straps. Family handout
Cherish Bean's mum said her daughter was "my girl, my world, my love, my everything"

Det Ch Insp Ben Robinson, the senior investigating officer in the case, said: "This remains a highly complex and detailed investigation, and I can confirm a third man, 27 years old, has now been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and remains in custody at this time."

He said "significant" work was continuing behind the scenes with partner agencies to establish the full circumstances surrounding their deaths.

The families of both teenagers were being kept updated and specialist officers were providing support, Robinson said.

"My sincerest and heartfelt condolences continue to remain with the families of both teenagers through this unimaginably difficult time," he added.

News imageFamily handout The photo shows Ethan Slater in a red t-shirt and a black cap. He has brown hair, and is smiling at the camera. Family handout
Ethan Slater's mum described him as "generous, loving, charming and kind"

In a statement issued through police on Friday, Cherish's mum said: "My perfect girl, my angel, has left this world and we are broken as a family. I am broken as a mother, and I will never ever be the same again."

Ethan's mother said: "Ethan was the most beautiful young man to walk the earth. He was generous, loving, charming and kind."

His father added: "I am a broken man without you, son. I will love you eternally my boy. You were taken way too soon from me. Love you always."

A fundraising page set up by Ethan's family for his funeral has raised nearly £19,000.

News imageThe picture shows a police van which has been parked across an entrance. There is a wooden block with a map on it to the right-hand side of the van. Behind it is a wooden log cabin.
Humberside Police said officers were called to the holiday park on Wednesday

Humberside Police said it was continuing to work with the Health and Safety Executive, Humberside Fire & Rescue and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

A spokesperson said the cordon at Little Eden Holiday Park remained in place.

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