Labour Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson arrested in bribery probe

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Liverpool's mayor Joe Anderson has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation.

He and four others were held as part of an investigation into the awarding of building contracts in the city.

It is understood the Labour Party has suspended Mr Anderson pending the outcome of the case.

The year-long police probe, Operation Aloft, has focussed on a number of property developers.

Liverpool City Council said it was co-operating with Merseyside Police.

A police statement said those arrested include two men, 33 and 62, both from Liverpool, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation.

A 46-year-old man from Ainsdale has also been arrested on suspicion of the same offence.

The other two arrested men are a 72-year-old man from Liverpool and a 25-year old from Ormskirk, who have been arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation.

Developer Elliot Lawless was arrested in January and denied any wrongdoing. He remains on conditional bail and was not one of the five arrested earlier on Friday.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-55192375

Tommy Monk wrote:

JulesV wrote:I've seen your work over the years, Monk.

Soon as a crime is reported, you quickly find out if it's a black or muslim - and if it is, you make a meal of it.
You are trapped inside a shrunken mind, with no prospect of escape, poor you.  

Black and Muslim males between the ages of 18-35 make up a tiny percentage of the UK population... But are responsible for a huge percentage of serious violent and sexual crime here.

There are a shit ton of white males in that age group who commit such crimes too. I’d like to see your facts and figures for your claim.