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| Claudia Lawrence: Man arrested as pub searched | Claudia Lawrence: Man arrested as pub searched |
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| A man has been arrested as part of the continuing investigation into the murder of Claudia Lawrence. | A man has been arrested as part of the continuing investigation into the murder of Claudia Lawrence. |
| The chef has not been seen since she disappeared in March 2009 at the age of 35. | |
| North Yorkshire Police said a 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and has been bailed. | North Yorkshire Police said a 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and has been bailed. |
| The arrest comes after reports of a large police presence at The Acomb pub, on Kingsway in Acomb, York, earlier. | |
| A 59-year-old man held on suspicion of her murder in May remains on bail. | A 59-year-old man held on suspicion of her murder in May remains on bail. |
| Miss Lawrence, who lived in Heworth, was due to start a shift at the University of York on 19 March at 06:00, but failed to turn up. | Miss Lawrence, who lived in Heworth, was due to start a shift at the University of York on 19 March at 06:00, but failed to turn up. |
| Her 67-year-old father, Peter, reported her missing the following day. | Her 67-year-old father, Peter, reported her missing the following day. |
| Extensive searches of the area were made, but she was not found and police have since treated her disappearance as murder. | Extensive searches of the area were made, but she was not found and police have since treated her disappearance as murder. |
| Martin Dales, spokesman for Claudia's father, said: "Peter remains very grateful for all the hard work that North Yorkshire Police are continuing to put into finding Claudia. | Martin Dales, spokesman for Claudia's father, said: "Peter remains very grateful for all the hard work that North Yorkshire Police are continuing to put into finding Claudia. |
| "It is to be hoped that this is another vital piece in the jigsaw of information that needs to come to the police." | "It is to be hoped that this is another vital piece in the jigsaw of information that needs to come to the police." |
| North Yorkshire Police launched a review of the case last year and have carried out new forensic work and searches of Miss Lawrence's home. | North Yorkshire Police launched a review of the case last year and have carried out new forensic work and searches of Miss Lawrence's home. |
| A house in the Burnholme area of York was searched following the arrest of the 59-year-old man from York on 13 May. | A house in the Burnholme area of York was searched following the arrest of the 59-year-old man from York on 13 May. |
| A second property in North Shields, Tyneside, was also searched by officers. | A second property in North Shields, Tyneside, was also searched by officers. |
| The suspect was released on conditional bail which was extended by police last month. | The suspect was released on conditional bail which was extended by police last month. |