On bribery and witness intimidation
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson arrested on suspicion of bribery and witness intimidation, Sky News understands | UK News | Sky News
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has been arrested in connection with an investigation into building and planning developments in the city, Sky News understands.
He is one of five men arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation offences.
None have been charged or named by Merseyside Police, with the force releasing the following details:
A 72-year-old man, from Aigburth, on suspicion of witness intimidation
A 62-year-old man, from Old Swan on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation
A 46-year-old man, from Ainsdale, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation
A 33-year-old man, from West Derby, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation
A 25-year-old man, from, Ormskirk, on suspicion of witness intimidation
Sky News understands the 62-year-old is Mr Anderson, the city's directly-elected Labour mayor.
The Press Association news agency reports that he has been suspended from the party following his arrest.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson arrested on suspicion of bribery and witness intimidation, Sky News understands | UK News | Sky News
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has been arrested in connection with an investigation into building and planning developments in the city, Sky News understands.
He is one of five men arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation offences.
None have been charged or named by Merseyside Police, with the force releasing the following details:
A 72-year-old man, from Aigburth, on suspicion of witness intimidation
A 62-year-old man, from Old Swan on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation
A 46-year-old man, from Ainsdale, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation
A 33-year-old man, from West Derby, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation
A 25-year-old man, from, Ormskirk, on suspicion of witness intimidation
Sky News understands the 62-year-old is Mr Anderson, the city's directly-elected Labour mayor.
The Press Association news agency reports that he has been suspended from the party following his arrest.
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