Sir Richard Sutton death: Suspect released from hospital - BBC News
Sir Richard, one of the UK's richest men, was found dead and a woman hurt at his mansion in Dorset.
Sir Richard Sutton and his family's wealth was valued at £301m in the 2020 Sunday Times Rich List

A man arrested on suspicion of murder, after one of the UK's richest men was found stabbed to death, has been released from hospital.

Sir Richard Sutton, 83, died at his mansion near Gillingham, Dorset, on Wednesday night.

A woman, in her 60s and believed to be his partner, was also stabbed and remains in a critical condition.

Police arrested a 34-year-old man in London who was taken to hospital with injuries.

He was arrested after being stopped in a vehicle in Hammersmith.

He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening and was subsequently taken into police custody on his release from hospital.

Dorset Police said on Friday evening the arrested man, from Gillingham and who was known to the couple, had been released from hospital and was helping detectives with their inquiries.

Det Insp Simon Huxter, of Dorset Police's Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT), said: "Our thoughts remain with the family of the man who sadly died and the injured woman, who will continue to be updated with developments.

"A detailed and thorough investigation continues in an effort to establish the full circumstances of this utterly tragic event."

Sir Richard owned the freehold of the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane

Sir Richard and his family's wealth was valued at £301m in the 2020 Sunday Times Rich List.

He was number 435 in last year's Sunday Times Rich List and owned several top hotels and had a large property and farming portfolio.

He owned the freehold of the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane and the Athenaeum Hotel in Mayfair.

A statement from the businessman's company, Sir Richard Sutton Limited, said staff were "deeply saddened and devastated by the sudden death".

A police cordon is still in place at the country estate in Gillingham

North Dorset Conservative MP Simon Hoare, who was a friend of Sir Richard, described the death as "deeply awful".

Dorset Police said it received a report at 19:30 on Wednesday raising concerns about the welfare of the occupants of an address in Higher Langham.

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