Phone hacking: 34-year-old woman arrested in London

Woman, who works as a journalist for the Press Association news wire service, arrested on Monday by appointment A 34-year-old woman was arrested by the Metropolitan police on Monday afternoon on suspicion of unlawfully intercepting mobile phone voicemail messages, Scotland Yard said. The woman, who works as a journalist for the Press Association news wire service, was arrested at around 3pm by appointment at a central London police station. She is currently being questioned by officers from Operation Weeting, the Met’s investigation into phone hacking that began at the start of the year. PA confirmed that one of its journalists had been arrested. She is the fifth person to be arrested as part of the current police inquiry. More details soon… Phone hacking Newspapers & magazines National newspapers Newspapers Press Association Privacy & the media Media law James Robinson guardian.co.uk

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