Second police force issues statement about BBC presenter Huw Edwards

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The second police force involved in the BBC presenter investigation has been revealed as South Wales Police. The presenter has now been named Huw Edwards, and the Met has confirmed there is no evidence of a crime being committed.

‘Following recent events, further enquiries have been carried out and officers have spoken to a number of parties to establish whether any criminal allegations are being made.‘There are no ongoing enquiries being carried out by South Wales Police.

‘However, should evidence of criminality or safeguarding issues be identified at any point in future then they will be investigated.’ The statement from the Met, released earlier today, said: ‘Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command have now concluded their assessment and have determined there is no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed.

‘In reaching this decision, they have spoken to a number of parties including the BBC and the alleged complainant and the alleged complainant’s family, both via another police force. ‘There is no further police action. As such, the Met has advised the BBC it can continue with its internal investigation.‘No specific details or information about these allegations have been passed to us and therefore there is no police action at this time.’

 

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