Detectives investigating the News of the World phone hacking scandal have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to intercept voice mails.
The arrest was made by appointment at around 12:20 on Friday afternoon at a north London police station.
The man's name has not yet been released.
Police released a short statement saying: "Today (Friday 2 September) at approx 12.20hrs, officers from Operation Weeting arrested a man ('M') by appointment on suspicion of conspiracy to intercept voicemail messages, contrary to Section1(1) Criminal Law Act, and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
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The man, aged 34, was arrested by appointment at a north London police station. He currently remains in police custody."
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