- Jan 24, 2011
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News of the World chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and former assistant news editor Ian Edmondson have been arrested as a result of a new investigation into the voicemail hacking of celebrities.
According to Sky News, the two men were questioned at police stations in south west London and were released on bail until September.
The new investigation into the actions of News of the World staff who paid private investigators to hack into the voicemail of celebrities, politicians and members of the royal family, was launched in January after the newspaper's parent company submitted new evidence to police.
"In January, News International voluntarily approached the Met Police and provided information that led to the opening of the current police investigation.
"News International terminated the employment of the assistant editor [Edmondson] of the News of the World at the same time.
"News International has consistently reiterated that it will not tolerate wrong-doing and is committed to acting on evidence.
"We continue to co-operate fully with the ongoing police investigation," the company following the new arrests.
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According to Sky News, the two men were questioned at police stations in south west London and were released on bail until September.
The new investigation into the actions of News of the World staff who paid private investigators to hack into the voicemail of celebrities, politicians and members of the royal family, was launched in January after the newspaper's parent company submitted new evidence to police.
"In January, News International voluntarily approached the Met Police and provided information that led to the opening of the current police investigation.
"News International terminated the employment of the assistant editor [Edmondson] of the News of the World at the same time.
"News International has consistently reiterated that it will not tolerate wrong-doing and is committed to acting on evidence.
"We continue to co-operate fully with the ongoing police investigation," the company following the new arrests.
More details - link
