Evidence of DJ’s hoax call sent to Australian police

Scotland Yard has passed a file of evidence to Australian police over a prank call to the hospital where the duchess of Cambridge was treated for morning sickness during the early stages of her pregnancy.

British prosecutors have said that no legal action will be taken in this country over the call, but yesterday the Metropolitan Police sent the information to the Australian Federal Police and New South Wales police.

A spokesman said: “On 9 July the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) passed a file to the Australian Federal Police and New South Wales police in relation to a hoax call made to the King Edward VII Hospital on December 4 2012.