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| TV presenter in harassment claim | TV presenter in harassment claim |
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| Sky News presenter Kay Burley has made an allegation of harassment against Barry George, the man acquitted of Jill Dando's murder, the BBC understands. | Sky News presenter Kay Burley has made an allegation of harassment against Barry George, the man acquitted of Jill Dando's murder, the BBC understands. |
| It follows a visit by Mr George to Ms Burley's workplace in West London. | It follows a visit by Mr George to Ms Burley's workplace in West London. |
| A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a woman has made an allegation of harassment against a man, and we are investigating." | A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a woman has made an allegation of harassment against a man, and we are investigating." |
| Ms Burley, 47, has been off work since Tuesday. A Sky spokesman said she hoped to return to work soon. | |
| Ms Burley met Mr George when she interviewed him following his acquittal on appeal for the murder of BBC TV presenter Jill Dando. | Ms Burley met Mr George when she interviewed him following his acquittal on appeal for the murder of BBC TV presenter Jill Dando. |
| Kay has been off work for a couple of days. But she's fine and we expect her back soon Sky spokesman | |
| Two weeks ago Mr George arrived at the Sky News headquarters in Osterley, west London. | Two weeks ago Mr George arrived at the Sky News headquarters in Osterley, west London. |
| A Sky source told the BBC: "Barry George came to the building and asked for a copy of the interview. Kay was not in that day and he didn't get past reception." | A Sky source told the BBC: "Barry George came to the building and asked for a copy of the interview. Kay was not in that day and he didn't get past reception." |
| Barry George's spokesman said he needed to speak to him before he could make any comment. | Barry George's spokesman said he needed to speak to him before he could make any comment. |
| 'Collapsed in newsroom' | |
| Ms Burley, who presents an afternoon news show for Sky, has not been seen on screen since she reportedly collapsed in the newsroom on Tuesday. | |
| An ambulance and paramedics were called, but Ms Burley was not taken to hospital. | |
| A Sky spokesman said: "Kay has been off work for a couple of days. But she's fine and we expect her back soon." | |
| Privately, Sky sources are attempting to tone down newspaper speculation that stress caused by the alleged harassment may have been directly responsible for her illness. | |
| Said a source: "People are saying the two things are linked, but that is not necessarily the case. The truth is that Kay has been feeling unwell and needs to rest for a couple of days." |