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| Police arrest 'missing canoeist' | Police arrest 'missing canoeist' |
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| A man who reappeared five years after it was thought he had drowned at sea while canoeing has been arrested. | A man who reappeared five years after it was thought he had drowned at sea while canoeing has been arrested. |
| John Darwin was presumed dead after the remains of his canoe were found washed up on a beach in Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool, Teesside, in March 2002. | John Darwin was presumed dead after the remains of his canoe were found washed up on a beach in Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool, Teesside, in March 2002. |
| The 57-year-old walked into a London police station at the weekend, saying he did not remember where he had been. | The 57-year-old walked into a London police station at the weekend, saying he did not remember where he had been. |
| The arrest came as the Daily Mirror published a photo alleging it showed Mr Darwin and his wife, Anne, in Panama. | The arrest came as the Daily Mirror published a photo alleging it showed Mr Darwin and his wife, Anne, in Panama. |
| The newspaper reported that a photo of the Darwins was apparently taken last year in an apartment rented through the firm Move to Panama. | |
| There has been no independent verification of the photo. | |
| Cleveland Police said a man had been arrested by Hampshire officers at their request at an address in Chineham, but made no further comment. | |
| Anne Darwin has moved to Panama | |
| Mr Darwin, who was reunited with his sons Anthony and Mark earlier this week, said he could not remember anything since June 2000. | |
| His wife, Anne, recently sold the couple's home and moved to Panama. | His wife, Anne, recently sold the couple's home and moved to Panama. |
| She told the Daily Mail newspaper she claimed her husband's life insurance payouts in good faith after he had been declared dead by a coroner in 2003. | |
| She added that money may now have to be repaid. | |
| In the statement issued earlier through Cleveland Police, Anthony, 29, and Mark, 31, said that the news of their father's appearance had come as a huge shock to the whole family, but they were extremely happy. | In the statement issued earlier through Cleveland Police, Anthony, 29, and Mark, 31, said that the news of their father's appearance had come as a huge shock to the whole family, but they were extremely happy. |
| 'Stressful time' | |
| They said he appeared to be in good health and that his wife had been informed and was delighted at the news. | They said he appeared to be in good health and that his wife had been informed and was delighted at the news. |
| They added: "Since Saturday evening we have been through a traumatic and emotional time and this continues to be a stressful time for John and the family." | They added: "Since Saturday evening we have been through a traumatic and emotional time and this continues to be a stressful time for John and the family." |
| Mr Darwin's 80-year-old aunt Margaret Burns, from Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, said: "We don't know the truth of the story, but I think we will if we wait a bit. | |
| "But what's the point in speculating, when we don't know? I'm as intrigued as anybody about what happens next. | |
| "Most of the family believe the trauma of nearly drowning in the canoe was enough to make him lose his memory, but I'm not so sure." | |
| Cleveland Police have asked anyone who has seen or had dealings with Mr Darwin over the past five years to contact them. |