26/11/2013
Two Arrested In Connection With Paul Flowers Investigation
Officers investigating allegations made against former Co-op Bank chief Paul Flowers have arrested two men.
Police say that the arrests came as part of a "drugs supply investigation" and are connected to allegations made against 63-year-old Mr Flowers.
In a statement, West Yorkshire Police said: "As part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of drug supply offences made in a national newspaper, West Yorkshire Police have arrested two men aged 26 and 34.
"The 26-year-old was arrested at an address in the Thornton area of Bradford and the 34-year-old detained at an address in the Armley area of Leeds. They are being questioned at separate West Yorkshire Police Stations."
(MH/JP)
Police say that the arrests came as part of a "drugs supply investigation" and are connected to allegations made against 63-year-old Mr Flowers.
In a statement, West Yorkshire Police said: "As part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of drug supply offences made in a national newspaper, West Yorkshire Police have arrested two men aged 26 and 34.
"The 26-year-old was arrested at an address in the Thornton area of Bradford and the 34-year-old detained at an address in the Armley area of Leeds. They are being questioned at separate West Yorkshire Police Stations."
(MH/JP)
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