A tragic incident has unfolded at the Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, where a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were found dead on Wednesday, February 18. Humberside Police were called to the site on Bridlington Bay Road following a report of concern for welfare. Emergency responders discovered the two teenagers deceased inside a rental property, a discovery that has sent shockwaves through the local community during the busy February half-term break.
While formal post-mortem examinations are pending, investigators are treating the deaths as "unexplained" but are heavily focused on a suspected carbon monoxide leak. Chief Superintendent Matt Peach confirmed that the force is working closely with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service to conduct a thorough forensic examination of the property’s gas appliances. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can be fatal if inhaled in high concentrations, often leaking from faulty boilers or heaters.
In a significant development today, February 19, a 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. He remains in police custody for questioning as detectives look into the maintenance and safety standards of the accommodation. Following the tragedy, emergency services visited all other units on the holiday park to conduct safety checks and provide reassurance to other guests, many of whom chose to cut their holidays short and leave the site.
The tragedy has prompted urgent warnings from health officials and local authorities regarding the dangers of "the silent killer." Under UK law, landlords of rental properties and holiday lets are required to install carbon monoxide alarms in any room with a fixed combustion appliance. This investigation will likely scrutinize whether these safety regulations were strictly followed at the Little Eden site. Chief Superintendent Peach expressed the department's condolences, stating that "specially trained officers are supporting the families through this heartbreaking time."