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Arrest over Armistice Day medals Arrest over Armistice Day medals
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A man has been arrested by police looking into claims someone wearing military medals they did not earn took part in an Armistice Day parade.A man has been arrested by police looking into claims someone wearing military medals they did not earn took part in an Armistice Day parade.
Organisers of the parade in Bedworth, Warwickshire, said they became suspicious of the man's 17 medals and SAS badges.Organisers of the parade in Bedworth, Warwickshire, said they became suspicious of the man's 17 medals and SAS badges.
Police said a man voluntarily attended a police station on Thursday in connection with the matter. Roger Day, of Church Street, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, voluntarily attended a police station.
He was arrested and has since been bailed until January.He was arrested and has since been bailed until January.
A statement said: "He was arrested on suspicion of wearing military medals without authority as to be calculated to deceive." A police statement said: "He was arrested on suspicion of wearing military medals without authority as to be calculated to deceive."
Organisers of the Bedworth Armistice Day Association said they were suspicious of the number of medals the man had.Organisers of the Bedworth Armistice Day Association said they were suspicious of the number of medals the man had.