Former News International legal adviser arrested

News International's former legal adviser Tom Crone has been arrested in London by police investigating alleged phone hacking.

Former News International legal adviser arrested
Thu, 30 Aug, 2012 - 15:35

News International's former legal adviser Tom Crone has been arrested in London by police investigating alleged phone hacking.

The 60-year-old was held at his home in south west London on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications and is being questioned at a south London police station.

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CourtsNews International hacking scandalPlace: LondonPlace: south west LondonPlace: south LondonPerson: Tom CronePerson: ElvedenPerson: TuletaPerson: Rebekah BrooksPerson: Milly DowlerPerson: Andrew GilchristPerson: David CameronPerson: Andy CoulsonPerson: BrooksPerson: CoulsonPerson: Stuart KuttnerPerson: Greg MiskiwPerson: Ian EdmondsonPerson: Neville ThurlbeckPerson: James WeatherupPerson: Glenn MulcaireEvent: Operation ElvedenEvent: Operation TuletaEvent: Operation WeetingOrganisation: News InternationalOrganisation: Metropolitan PoliceOrganisation: Westminster Magistrates' CourtOrganisation: NOTW
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