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Deputy House of Commons speaker arrested over rape

Deputy House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, sources said.

Deputy House of Commons speaker arrested over rape

Sat, 04 May, 2013 - 20:33

Deputy House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, sources said.

The 55-year-old Conservative MP for Ribble Valley in Lancashire is being questioned about alleged attacks on two men in their 20s.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Ribble Valley Place: Lancashire Place: Pendleton Person: Deputy House of Commons Person: Nigel Evans Organisation: Lancashire Police Organisation: Lancashire Constabulary

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