Daughter of Taggart star John Michie dies at music festival

The daughter of former Coronation Street and Taggart star John Michie has died at the Bestival music event, with a man arrested on suspicion of murder

The actor’s agent confirmed the “tragic” death of Louella Michie, 25, at the Dorset festival in the early hours of yesterday.

A 28-year-old man from London has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

In a statement, Michie’s agent said: “Sadly, I can confirm the tragic death of John Michie’s daughter, Louella, at Bestival.

“John and his wife Carol ask that the privacy of their family be respected at this traumatic time.”

Police at the four-day music festival were alerted just before 1am yesterday to 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 in Lulworth.

In a statement, Bestival’s organisers said: “Following today’s news announcement, 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 with his wife Josie da Bank.

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”.

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.

“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, who was brought up in Kenya until he was 12 when his family settled in Edinburgh, played Karl Munro in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2013, having previously starred as Detective Inspector Robbie Ross in Taggart from 1998 to 2010.

He currently plays neurosurgeon Guy Self in Holby City. He has two other children Daisy, 27, a stylist, and Sam, 26, a music video director.

0 Louella Michie, daughter of former Taggart actor John Michie