Two arrested after death of Jordan James Parke in Canary Wharf inquiry
Jordan James Parke, 34, known publicly as the "British Lip King, " has died and two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter as police investigate whether a cosmetic procedure played a role. The arrests and an ongoing forensic review follow emergency services being called to Canary Wharf and a subsequent post-mortem that has been scheduled.
Lincoln Plaza, Canary Wharf: emergency call and scene timeline
London Ambulance Service alerted the Metropolitan Police to reports of an unconscious man on Lincoln Plaza in Canary Wharf in east London on Wednesday at 12: 38 GMT. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is being treated as "unexplained" while investigators work to establish the full circumstances.
Metropolitan Police arrests and bail
On Friday, the Metropolitan Police arrested a 43-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman on suspicion of manslaughter. Both were released on bail pending further investigation. A Met spokesperson confirmed the force is continuing inquiries and gathering evidence to determine what happened prior to the death.
Cosmetic procedures and prior investigations involving Jordan James Parke
Jordan James Parke had appeared on television to discuss cosmetic surgery he had earlier undergone and had faced criticism over his cosmetics business. Officers are reviewing information that suggests the victim may have been undergoing a cosmetic procedure prior to his death, and investigators are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination, which will be carried out in due course.
In October, an investigation found Parke had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a woman died following a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift procedure; he was not charged in that case. The same inquiry also concluded he had been illegally selling prescription-only weight-loss injections online. Those earlier allegations are now part of the context for the current probe.
Post-mortem, unexplained death and the investigative process
The post-mortem will be a central element in clarifying cause of death; investigators have stated the result is pending. The Met is conducting a standard evidence-gathering process, which includes reviewing medical information and witness accounts to determine whether any criminality is connected to the events at Lincoln Plaza.
What makes this notable is the intersection of a publicly visible figure with prior regulatory and criminal inquiries and an immediate, unexplained death that prompted manslaughter arrests within days. The timing matters because authorities have to reconcile details from past investigations with findings from the scene and the forthcoming medical examination.
Other items carried with the initial bulletin
The same bulletin that contained the report of Parke's death included a string of unrelated news items: a notice that Lord Mandelson was released on bail pending further investigation; a headline about the first baby born in the UK after a womb transplant from a dead donor named Hugo; an incident in which a person was hit by a train causing major disruption on the East Croydon line; notices that Southeastern trains were cancelled or replaced by buses this week and that Southern trains in Croydon were cancelled this week; a tractor blaze that caused an A2 traffic closure lasting seven hours; and a reference that Lord Mandelson had been released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Investigators have emphasized the inquiry is ongoing. For the case involving Jordan James Parke, key next steps will be the post-mortem findings and the police review of medical and forensic evidence to establish whether the death was directly linked to a cosmetic procedure or other causes.
