Police have opened a new investigation into senior MP Julian Knight after Scotland Yard referred an allegation of serious sexual assault against him
after Scotland Yard referred an allegation of serious sexual assault against him.
Essex Police said in a statement: “We have agreed to take on an investigation which has been referred to us from the Metropolitan Police Service. We are investigating an allegation of serious sexual assault. It comes after the Met Police confirmed in December that it was carrying out an investigation into the former Tory MP, who had the party whip withdrawn after the inquiry was launched.with no arrests made or charges brought.
A spokesperson for Simon Hart, the Chief Whip, said in March: “These complaints, if appropriate, will be referred to the relevant police force, or appropriate bodies.”
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