Spalpeen

err, wow

21.09 Sky News is reporting that the Independent Police Complaints Commission is to open an investigation into Sir Paul Stephenson over allegations of corruption and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. This is explosive if true - Sir Paul is the country’s most senior cop - and we’re trying to get confirmation from the IPCC.

Update: false alarm?

“21.20 A spokesman for the IPCC has just told us there’s no truth to the Sky News claims that Sir Paul Stephenson is going to be investigated for corruption or perverting the course of justice.

He said: “There’s no truth to this. I don’t know what this refers to.”

Very strange moment. We’ll keep you posted on whether Sky repeats the claims or makes a retraction.”

(Source: telegraph.co.uk)