The BBC last night reported that a third man has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into electoral fraud in Berkshire. The 19-year-old man was held at an address in Slough on suspicion of making a false application to vote by post in the May 2007 local elections. Two men, aged 29 and 51, were arrested on 6 June 2007 in connection with the investigation, which involves the town's Central Ward. All three are due to answer police bail on 20 February. The arrests are believed to be connected with the defeat of Labour Councillor Lydia Simmons, who lost to Conservative Eshaq Khan by 116 votes during the May 2007 local elections.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Third Arrest Over Election Fraud
The BBC last night reported that a third man has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into electoral fraud in Berkshire. The 19-year-old man was held at an address in Slough on suspicion of making a false application to vote by post in the May 2007 local elections. Two men, aged 29 and 51, were arrested on 6 June 2007 in connection with the investigation, which involves the town's Central Ward. All three are due to answer police bail on 20 February. The arrests are believed to be connected with the defeat of Labour Councillor Lydia Simmons, who lost to Conservative Eshaq Khan by 116 votes during the May 2007 local elections.
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