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A man has been arrested as part of the police investigation into the Westminster honeytrap scandal.<\/p>\n

The Metropolitan Police said they arrested a man in Islington, north London, on Wednesday morning on suspicion of harassment and offences under the Online Safety Act.<\/p>\n

Multiple victims were informed by the police shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, several men, working mostly in politics, said they had received unsolicited, flirtatious WhatsApp messages from people calling themselves “Charlie” or “Abi”.<\/p>\n

Explicit images were exchanged in some instances.<\/p>\n

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A Met Police spokesman said: “On Wednesday, 26 June, police executed a warrant at an address in Islington.<\/p>\n

“A man was arrested on suspicion of harassment and committing offences under the Online Safety Act. He was taken into custody where he remains.<\/p>\n

“The arrest relates to an investigation being carried out by the Met’s Parliamentary Liaison and Investigation Team following reports of unsolicited messages sent to MPs and others.<\/p>\n

“The investigation remains ongoing.”<\/p>\n

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