British police arrest two in horsemeat 'fraud' probe

Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation by British police into the horsemeat scandal, it was revealed today.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 - 18:07

Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation by British police into the horsemeat scandal, it was revealed today.

City of London Police said that since launching an inquiry in May they have held two men on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and interviewed a further two men under caution.

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