Man arrested over unsolicited messages sent to MPs and others in Westminster honey trap scandal

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A man has been arrested as part of the police investigation into the Westminster honeytrap scandal.

The Metropolitan Police said they arrested a man in Islington, north London, on Wednesday morning on suspicion of harassment and offences under the Online Safety Act. Multiple victims were informed by the police shortly afterwards. Earlier this year, several men, working mostly in politics, said they had received unsolicited, flirtatious WhatsApp messages from people calling themselves 'Charlie' or 'Abi'. Explicit images were exchanged in some instances.

'A man was arrested on suspicion of harassment and committing offences under the Online Safety Act. He was taken into custody where he remains. 'The arrest relates to an investigation being carried out by the Met's Parliamentary Liaison and Investigation Team following reports of unsolicited messages sent to MPs and others. 'The investigation remains ongoing.' This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

 

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