Tory MP quizzed over 'assault on pregnant wife'

Mikeuk · 21-09-2007, 10:28 AM

A South London Tory MP has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his wife, a Conservative party spokesman confirmed.
Andrew Pelling, 48, MP for Croydon Central, was held at his home in south London on Tuesday after police received a complaint from his wife Lucy.

Mr Pelling was released on bail later that night after being questioned.

The father-of-three, who is also a London Assembly member, won the Croydon Central seat in 2005. He was not available for comment.

A Metropolitan Police statement said: "A man in his 40s was arrested on September 18 at an address in south London in connection with allegations of assault.

"He was taken to a south London police station and was bailed to return on 1 October. The alleged victim is a female in her 20s."

The Conservative party spokesman confirmed details of the arrest but refused to comment further.

Mikeuk · 21-09-2007, 10:29 AM

The good news is that Pelling - who has form as a a love-rat - has a majority of 75

21-09-2007, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mikeuk Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fareham Posts: 5,758 Party: Conservatives	Tory MP quizzed over 'assault on pregnant wife' A South London Tory MP has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his wife, a Conservative party spokesman confirmed. Andrew Pelling, 48, MP for Croydon Central, was held at his home in south London on Tuesday after police received a complaint from his wife Lucy. Mr Pelling was released on bail later that night after being questioned. The father-of-three, who is also a London Assembly member, won the Croydon Central seat in 2005. He was not available for comment. A Metropolitan Police statement said: "A man in his 40s was arrested on September 18 at an address in south London in connection with allegations of assault. "He was taken to a south London police station and was bailed to return on 1 October. The alleged victim is a female in her 20s." The Conservative party spokesman confirmed details of the arrest but refused to comment further.

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21-09-2007, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mikeuk Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fareham Posts: 5,758 Party: Conservatives	The good news is that Pelling - who has form as a a love-rat - has a majority of 75