Two Arrested After Death of British Lip King at Canary Wharf as Police Probe Cosmetic Procedure
Two people have been arrested after the death of Jordan James Parke, 34, widely dubbed the "British Lip King" and often called the lip king, as police investigate whether he died while undergoing a cosmetic procedure. The Metropolitan Police are treating the death as unexplained while enquiries continue and a post-mortem is awaited.
Scene and timeline: Lincoln Plaza, Canary Wharf
The Metropolitan Police were called by the London Ambulance Service to reports of an unconscious man on Lincoln Plaza, Canary Wharf in east London on Wednesday at 12: 38 GMT. The man, later understood to be Jordan James Parke, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene. The force has said the death is currently being treated as "unexplained" while investigators establish the full circumstances.
Arrests and bail: two people held on suspicion of manslaughter
On Friday, a 43-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Both were released on bail pending further investigation. The arrests are part of an active inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Parke's death, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Investigation focus: possible cosmetic procedure and post-mortem
Officers are reviewing information that suggests the victim may have been undergoing a cosmetic procedure prior to his death. Investigators are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination, which will be held in due course. Police statements indicate the inquiry aims to establish the full circumstances of what happened at the scene.
Background on the Lip King and earlier probe
Jordan James Parke, 34, had appeared on television shows to discuss cosmetic surgery he had previously undergone and had faced criticism over his cosmetics business. An October investigation detailed that Parke had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a woman named Alice Webb died following a non-surgical BBL procedure; he had not been charged in that matter. The same investigation also found he had been illegally selling prescription-only weight-loss injections online.
What investigators have said and next steps
Police have described the death as unexplained and have made clear that enquiries are under way to establish what happened. The results of the post-mortem are awaited and further lines of inquiry will depend on those findings and the evidence gathered from the scene and from the individuals released on bail. Recent updates indicate the review of evidence includes whether a cosmetic procedure took place prior to the death, but details may evolve as the investigation progresses.
Public reaction and unresolved questions
The death of Parke, who had attracted public attention for his cosmetic procedures and business activity, has renewed scrutiny of his past legal and regulatory troubles referenced in the October investigation. Specifics about the procedure allegedly taking place at the time of death, the precise timeline between any procedure and collapse, and forensic findings are unclear in the provided context and will be determined by the ongoing investigation and the forthcoming post-mortem.
