Man arrested after Taggart star’s daughter is found dead at festival
JODY HARRISON
concerns for the welfare of Miss Michie, from London.
Following a search, her body was discovered in a wooded area on the edge of the site.
A cause of death has not been established and an autopsy is due to be carried out.
Bestival’s organisers said: “The team at Bestival are devastated to hear about this tragic news.
“We continue to support the police in their ongoing investigation and our thoughts and prayers are with all the woman’s family and friends.”
Festival founder Rob da Bank tweeted a link to the statement, which was posted on the festival’s Facebook page.
The DJ organises the festival, which took place for the first time on the estate in Dorset this year, with his wife Josie.
Dorset Police said the 28-year-old man had been arrested “to enable officers to conduct an interview under caution to help establish the full circumstances”.
Former Taggart actor John Michie.
Louella Michie.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Derbyshire said: “Following the discovery of the woman’s body we have now launched an investigation into her death.
“We have specially-trained officers supporting her family at this very difficult time.
“Inquiries are now under way to establish how she died.
“A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course and this should give us more of an indication as to the cause of her death.
“We are working closely with the festival organisers and I would appeal to anyone with any information about the incident to contact Dorset Police.”
Michie, 66, starred as Detective Inspector Robbie Ross in drama series Taggart from 1998 to 2010. He played Karl Munro in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013.
He currently plays neurosurgeon Guy Self in BBC medical drama Holby City.
Michie was born in Burma, now Myanmar, and was brought up in Kenya before his family settled in Edinburgh when he was 12.
Last year, organisers announced Bestival would be moved from the Isle of Wight, where it was previously held, to the Dorset site.
Camp Bestival, which is aimed at families with children and takes place in July, is also held at the wooded country estate.
The line-up for Bestival this year included The XX, Dizzee Rascal, Rag’n’Bone Man, Pet Shop Boys, Wiley and Laura Mvula.
On Sunday, festival organisers were forced to close the main arena, the Castle Stage and Ambient Forest due to high winds.
Bestival was first held in 2004 with acts including Basement Jaxx and Fatboy Slim.
The 2017 event, which featured a giant Kanye West head and a bouncy castle large enough for 100 people, was expected to attract around 30,000 festival-goers.
Lennard Pearce in Only Fools And Horses.