The deputy chief constable of Surrey Police is being investigated over claims that he failed to act over the hacking of schoolgirl Milly Dowler’s phone.

Five employees of The Sun, a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee were arrested in Britain today over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials.

News of the World journalists used phone hacking, harassment and lies to secure scoops on missing British schoolgirl Milly Dowler, police reported, detailing a litany of abusive press practices.

Milly Dowler’s family launched a scathing attack on the British justice system today as their daughter’s “spineless and gutless” killer was given an unprecedented second whole-life jail term.