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Canoeist wife 'back in Britain' Canoeist wife arrested back in UK
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The wife of John Darwin, the canoeist who was mistakenly presumed dead, has reportedly been arrested on her arrival back in Britain. The wife of John Darwin, the canoeist who turned up after being presumed dead, has been arrested as she arrived back in the UK.
Cleveland Police would not confirm reports by the Daily Mirror newspaper that Anne Darwin had been held on her arrival back from Panama. Anne Darwin was arrested at 0925 GMT at Manchester Airport, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
Detectives had been urging Mrs Darwin, 55, who was thought to be in Florida, to make contact with them. She was detained over allegations of fraud and is expected to face questioning by detectives later.
They have already arrested John Darwin with deception offences. Cleveland Police have already charged John Darwin, 57, a former prison officer, with deception offences.
Mr Darwin, a 57-year-old former prison officer, reported to a north London police station last weekend after being presumed dead since 2002. Mr Darwin turned up at a north London police station last weekend, after being presumed dead since 2002.
He is due before Hartlepool magistrates on Monday charged with obtaining life insurance money by deception and making an untrue statement to get a passport.He is due before Hartlepool magistrates on Monday charged with obtaining life insurance money by deception and making an untrue statement to get a passport.
Newspaper interviews
Mrs Darwin recently moved to Panama, having sold the family home in Seaton Carew, Teesside.Mrs Darwin recently moved to Panama, having sold the family home in Seaton Carew, Teesside.
A photograph showing her with her husband in Panama last year has not been independently verified.A photograph showing her with her husband in Panama last year has not been independently verified.
It was thought she had flown to Florida but detectives had been in the dark as to if, and when, she intended to return to Britain. It was thought she had flown from Panama to Florida but detectives had been in the dark as to if, and when, she intended to return to Britain.
Anne Darwin sold the couple's home in Seaton CarewAnne Darwin sold the couple's home in Seaton Carew
So far there has been no confirmation of the arrest from Cleveland police or which airport Mrs Darwin flew into. Now they will be able to question her about details of interviews she has given to newspaper journalists.
The Mirror's website says Mrs Darwin is expected to be questioned by detectives later on Sunday.
In custody
Mr Darwin was declared dead by the Hartlepool coroner in 2003. He had not been seen since March 2002 before he walked into a police station last weekend, claiming amnesia.Mr Darwin was declared dead by the Hartlepool coroner in 2003. He had not been seen since March 2002 before he walked into a police station last weekend, claiming amnesia.
He was arrested at his son's house in Basingstoke, Hampshire, on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud.He was arrested at his son's house in Basingstoke, Hampshire, on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud.
Police said an application would be made on Monday to keep him in custody, where he was said to be "fit and well" on Saturday night.Police said an application would be made on Monday to keep him in custody, where he was said to be "fit and well" on Saturday night.
Det Sgt Henderson said he could not say whether further charges would be brought in the case or whether the investigation would be extended to include other members of the Darwin family. Det Sgt Henderson said he could not say whether further charges would be brought in the case, or whether the investigation would be extended to include other members of the Darwin family.
The couple's sons, Anthony and Mark, earlier released a statement saying they had been through a "rollercoaster of emotions" after finding out their father was alive. The couple's sons, Anthony and Mark, previously released a statement saying they had been through a "rollercoaster of emotions" after finding out their father was alive.