British Tory MP accused of sexual offences freed on bail

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LONDON - British police said on Wednesday they had released on bail a lawmaker from the ruling Conservative party the day after he wasLondon's Metropolitan police, who did not name the MP, said offi

LONDON - British police said on Wednesday they had released on bail a lawmaker from the ruling Conservative party the day after he wasLondon's Metropolitan police, who did not name the MP, said officers detained a man in his 50s following allegations of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape and other misconduct offences more than a decade ago.

"He was taken into custody and has since been bailed pending further enquiries to a date in mid-June," it added. The Conservatives will not decide whether to suspend the suspect from the parliamentary party until after the police probe has concluded, reports said.

 

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