A paramedic discovered lifeless alongside a lady at his dwelling was the star of Channel 4’s 999: On the Frontline.
Police have launched a homicide probe into the deaths of Daniel Duffield, 24, and Lauren Evans, 22, who have been discovered by Duffield’s colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service at his dwelling in Cannock, Staffordshire on Tuesday. The pair are but to be formally recognized.
Paying tribute to her crew mate, fellow ambulance employee Ellie – who appeared alongside Mr Duffield within the Channel 4 documentary as a scholar paramedic – mentioned she is ‘nonetheless making an attempt to come back to phrases’ with the tragedy.
Tens of millions watched Mr Duffield on the eleventh collection of the present, which follows West Midlands Ambulance crews as they reply to 999 calls throughout the area.
It comes as scholar psychological well being nurse Ms Evans, from Bridgend, South Wales, was in the present day pictured for the primary time.
Staffordshire Police final night time referred itself to the police watchdog over latest contact.
Taking to social media, his crew mate Ellie mentioned: ‘By no means in one million years did I believe I would have to sit down and write this and but I am nonetheless making an attempt to come back to phrases with it.
Police mentioned the our bodies are believed to be that of Daniel Duffield, 24, and Lauren Evans, 22
Daniel Duffield, 24 (left) appeared on Channel 4’s 999: On the Entrance Line with crew mate Ellie (proper)
Paramedic Mr Duffield and scholar paramedic Ellie featured within the documentary which follows West Midlands ambulance crews
‘I simply need to categorical how particular you [were] to me, not solely my finest buddy at work and the most effective crew mate however one among my finest mates who had an enormous affect on each day life, essentially the most form hearted one that at all times had time to assist others, who made me chortle each day and at all times would decide up the telephone at any time when I used to be in want.
‘Dan I am unable to consider you are really gone.’
She added: ‘We have been meant to exit collectively this week and I used to be trying ahead to seeing you. Even the telephone name we had this morning an hour earlier than you [were] gone I will always remember, love you ceaselessly Dan.’
Throughout his look on 999: On the Entrance Line, Mr Duffield was seen chatting to crew mate Ellie about whether or not she believed in aliens, earlier than the pair have been known as out to an emergency involving a suspected stroke affected person.
The documentary noticed them assess 91-year-old Walter, who had misplaced feeling in a single facet of his physique, and rush him to hospital.
After talking to Walter about his late spouse, Mr Duffield instructed the programme: ‘I believe it is tough when one associate passes away, and the opposite’s left on their very own.’
The paramedic reportedly cut up up along with his former associate at Christmas, however had lately discovered a brand new girlfriend.
It’s understood Mr Duffield was affected by psychological well being issues earlier than his dying.
The paramedic was a fan of singer Mimi Webb, who posted a tribute to her virtually 300,000 Instagram followers after listening to of his dying.
She wrote: ‘Without end in our hearts. Love you my darling Daniel.’
Writing on Fb on Tuesday night time, Mr Duffield’s sister Louise Duffield mentioned: ‘By no means ever thought I would have to put in writing this publish (however) my lovely brother has left us in the present day.
Lauren, 22, from Bridgend, South Wales, is believed to be the lady discovered lifeless in Cannock on Tuesday
Mr Duffield was discovered lifeless alongside a lady, believed to be 22-year-old Lauren Evans
Singer Mimi Webb posted {a photograph} of her and Mr Duffield to her 289,000 Instagram followers
Ellie and Dan, as he was identified on the programme, have been seen discussing whether or not aliens exist and treating emergency sufferers
Buddies and colleagues have paid tribute to Mr Duffield and shared their shock at his dying
There’s nonetheless a police presence on the scene of the home in Hednesdford, Cannock on Thursday
‘I am so distraught you’ve got gone. I’ll by no means come to phrases with it that you simply’re now not right here. You (have been) such a vivid soul, at all times serving to different individuals making them smile, chortle, saving lives however sadly you could not assist your self.
‘I’ll ceaselessly cherish you and us rising up collectively; you’ll at all times be in my coronary heart (and have been) the most effective brother I might (have) ever requested for.
‘I will at all times miss you and love you ceaselessly. Till we meet once more, RIP brother.
Pal Jasmin Steed added: ‘I do know you have been going by means of a tough patch however you at all times appeared such as you had a grip of it.
‘We’d speak it out and you’d publish photos and movies of you smiling, and travelling all around the world for live shows and exhibits.
‘You appeared completely satisfied, regardless that you weren’t. And I hold replaying the previous couple of months questioning if I might’ve performed extra.
‘So that is all people’s reminder {that a} smile can conceal a lot ache. Please examine in in your mates repeatedly. I do know all of us fake we stay vital busy lives however actually, nothing is extra vital than the individuals round us.
‘Dan, you saved so many lives each as a paramedic and as a buddy, I am so sorry we could not save yours.
‘You held a particular place in my coronary heart, however now a part of it would ceaselessly be damaged. I hope you handle to seek out the happiness you dropped at everybody else.’
Police have urged the general public to keep away from hypothesis in regards to the case because it referred itself to the impartial watchdog, the IOPC, over earlier contact with Mr Duffield and Ms Evans.
Staffordshire Police referred itself after launching a homicide inquiry following the invention of the 2 our bodies.
The drive mentioned it had made the referral to the watchdog attributable to ‘latest police contact’ in relation to the deaths at a property in Alpine Drive, Hednesford, Cannock.
Police have but to formally determine those that died however consider them to be 22-year-old Lauren Evans, from Bridgend in South Wales, and 24-year-old Daniel Duffield, from Cannock.
Ambulance service workers discovered the our bodies at about 12.30pm on Tuesday.
Paying tribute, Ashley Gutteridge, 24, who was in school with Daniel in each main and secondary, mentioned: ‘He was genuinely an excellent lad and it is vitally upsetting to learn his closing letter.
Mr Duffield is known to have been struggling with psychological well being points previous to his dying
Police and forensic officers have been pictured accumulating proof on the scene
A homicide investigation was launched after the our bodies of a person and girl have been discovered inside a home in Alpine Drive (pictured) in Hednesford, close to Cannock, Staffordshire
Police have cordoned off the property as officers proceed their investigations
‘I had misplaced contact with him a bit however nonetheless noticed him sometimes when he was a paramedic and he appeared to be doing nicely.
‘Individuals want to concentrate on males’s psychological well being and perceive the results of what can occur. I particularly suppose these working in emergency companies want extra help.’
West Midlands Ambulance Service in the present day confirmed Mr Duffield was an worker on the time of his dying.
A spokesperson mentioned the person discovered lifeless at an tackle in Hednesford was employed by the Belief as a paramedic at Willenhall Hub.
Senior Operations Supervisor at Willenhall, Richard Barratt, mentioned: ‘Daniel Duffield was a well known member of workers and at all times eager to assist and help his colleagues. His dying, at such a younger age is a good tragedy.
‘I hope Daniel’s household can take some consolation from the lots of of sufferers he helped by means of his time as a paramedic. Our ideas exit to the households of each of these discovered on the scene.’
Employees at WMAS are being supplied with specialist help as they arrive to phrases with the dying of Daniel.
Detective Superintendent Nicki Addison, of Staffordshire’s Main Investigations Division, mentioned: ‘My ideas are very a lot with the households right now.
‘I do know this information has understandably shaken the local people. I would wish to reassure everybody that we have got a specialist group of officers working in depth hours to completely examine what occurred and help the households of these affected.
‘We fully perceive that plenty of individuals need to know extra about what occurred, however we might wish to reiterate that hypothesis is not useful to households at this distressing time.
‘I wish to thank everybody who has already come ahead with data and ask that folks proceed to get in contact if they have any data that may assist us.’
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service mentioned: ‘We have been known as to a priority for welfare at home in Hednesford on Tuesday lunchtime.
‘Two paramedic officers and an ambulance have been despatched to an tackle on Alpine Drive.
‘After getting access to the property at simply earlier than 12.20pm, paramedics discovered a person and a lady inside.
‘Sadly, it was instantly apparent that nothing could possibly be performed to save lots of them and ambulance workers instantly alerted Staffordshire Police.’
