Yvonne Fletcher campaign: Man arrested over fraud allegations released under investigation

A 69-year-old man arrested over allegations of fraud linked to the justice campaign over the 1984 murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher has been released under investigation.

25 year old PC Fletcher, who was from Semley in South Wiltshire, was shot while on duty outside the Libyan embassy during a protest there but no one has ever been charged over her death.

The Metropolitan Police received allegations of financial irregularities linked to a justice campaign over her death in July.

The force passed the inquiry to Cheshire Police to avoid any conflict of interest.

Officers from Cheshire Police made the arrest in Mill Hill, north London, on Wednesday, where they also searched a property.

The force said inquiries remain ongoing.

Anyone who wishes to contact the investigation team about donations they have made is asked to visit the public portal.

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