In Brief
- Former prince Andrew has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
- The police force did not name Mountbatten-Windsor, as is usual under UK law.
British police have arrested former prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Earlier on Thursday, media reported that unmarked police cars and plain-clothed officers had arrived at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate in eastern England.
The BBC reported the arrest Thursday morning (local time).
The Thames Valley Police, an agency that covers areas west of London, including Mountbatten-Windsor's former home, said it was "assessing" reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sent trade reports to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2010.
The police force did not name Mountbatten-Windsor, as is usual under UK law.
But when asked if he had been arrested, the force pointed to a statement saying they had arrested a man in his 60s.
"Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office,'' the statement said on Thursday.
"It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence."
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