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| Met hands Duchess of Cambridge prank call file to Australian police | Met hands Duchess of Cambridge prank call file to Australian police |
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| Scotland Yard has passed a file of evidence to Australian police over a prank call to a London hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge after which a nurse was found dead in a suspected suicide. | Scotland Yard has passed a file of evidence to Australian police over a prank call to a London hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge after which a nurse was found dead in a suspected suicide. |
| British prosecutors have already said that no legal action will be taken in the UK over the call, but on Tuesday the Met sent the information to the Australian federal police and the New South Wales force. | British prosecutors have already said that no legal action will be taken in the UK over the call, but on Tuesday the Met sent the information to the Australian federal police and the New South Wales force. |
| A spokesman said: "The MPS has requested that consideration is given as to whether any offences were committed under Australian legislation." | A spokesman said: "The MPS has requested that consideration is given as to whether any offences were committed under Australian legislation." |
| It is not known what offences under Australian law the police will examine. | It is not known what offences under Australian law the police will examine. |
| Jacintha Saldanha was found dead three days after two DJs, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, called the hospital, where the duchess was being treated for severe morning sickness, pretending to be the Queen and Prince Philip and trying to get information about the condition of the duchess. | Jacintha Saldanha was found dead three days after two DJs, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, called the hospital, where the duchess was being treated for severe morning sickness, pretending to be the Queen and Prince Philip and trying to get information about the condition of the duchess. |
| It emerged on Wednesday that Greig is taking legal action against the radio station. The DJ's legal representative, Steven Lewis of the law firm Slater & Gordon, confirmed that she was accusing her employer, Southern Cross Austereo, of failing to provide a safe workplace at 2Day FM radio station. | It emerged on Wednesday that Greig is taking legal action against the radio station. The DJ's legal representative, Steven Lewis of the law firm Slater & Gordon, confirmed that she was accusing her employer, Southern Cross Austereo, of failing to provide a safe workplace at 2Day FM radio station. |
| Greig has not returned to work since the incident but Southern Cross Austereo, which owns the station, controversially gave Christian a "Next Top Jock" award which aimed to find the "best in the land". | Greig has not returned to work since the incident but Southern Cross Austereo, which owns the station, controversially gave Christian a "Next Top Jock" award which aimed to find the "best in the land". |
| The MP Keith Vaz, who has offered support to Saldanha's family, said: "I hope Ms Greig will clarify her position at the inquest in September. This has been an unbearable time for the family. They are very much awaiting the results of the postponed inquest." | The MP Keith Vaz, who has offered support to Saldanha's family, said: "I hope Ms Greig will clarify her position at the inquest in September. This has been an unbearable time for the family. They are very much awaiting the results of the postponed inquest." |
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