A erstwhile Labour MP has been arrested during a paedophile sting conscionable months aft helium was suspended from the enactment implicit superior allegations.
A video shared connected societal media shows a antheral who identifies himself arsenic the erstwhile Labour MP Ivor Caplin being handcuffed by constabulary officers.
Sussex Police person confirmed they person arrested a 66-year-old antheral connected suspicion of engaging successful intersexual connection with a child.
In June past year, Mr Caplin was suspended implicit undisclosed 'serious allegations' - which helium denies.
Footage of the apprehension has been shared online showing a antheral wearing a achromatic trench overgarment and a reddish headdress being held by officers.
Police past look to instrumentality the arrested man's wallet and enactment it wrong an grounds bag.
A constabulary spokesperson said: 'We are alert of footage circulating connected societal media showing a antheral successful Brighton being detained connected suspicion of engaging successful intersexual connection with a child.
'Officers tin corroborate that a section 66-year-old antheral was arrested connected Saturday January 11 and presently remains successful custody.
The antheral is seen being held by radical progressive successful the sting
Footage of the apprehension has been shared online showing a antheral wearing a achromatic trench overgarment and a reddish headdress being held by officers
The erstwhile Hove MP, who represented the constituency betwixt 1997 and 2005, was suspected from the Labour Party implicit superior allegations
'This is an ongoing and progressive investigation.'
The erstwhile Hove MP, who represented the constituency betwixt 1997 and 2005, was suspected from the Labour Party implicit superior allegations.
He was elected arsenic a subordinate of Parliament for Hove successful 1997.
In 2001 helium became arsenic adjunct Government whip and past a inferior defence curate and curate for Veterans astatine the Ministry of Defence.
MailOnline has approached Mr Caplin and the Labour Party for comment.
More to follow.
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