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Two more arrests over 'plebgate' including serving constable | Two more arrests over 'plebgate' including serving constable |
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Two more people, including a serving constable, have been arrested by police investigating the "plebgate" row. | |
A 37-year-old female officer in the Diplomatic Protection Group has been detained on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. | |
A 46-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting the commission of such an offence. | |
The investigation relates to an altercation in Downing Street which led Andrew Mitchell to quit as a minister. | The investigation relates to an altercation in Downing Street which led Andrew Mitchell to quit as a minister. |
Mr Mitchell has admitted swearing in the presence of officers after he was asked to use a side entrance to leave Downing Street. | |
But the Conservative MP has denied using the word "plebs" and subsequent evidence has cast doubt on the police version of the encounter - which was leaked to a number of newspapers at the time. | |
Police have made six previous arrests as part of Operation Alice, the investigation into last September's incident and police conduct. | |
The officer arrested on Wednesday had already been placed on restricted duties as part of the investigation and it is now anticipated she will be suspended. | |
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said the two people arrested had been "taken to separate police stations - one in London, one outside of London - where they remain in custody". | |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission, which continues to supervise the investigation, had been informed, it added. |
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