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Daily Mirror journalist arrested in phone hacking probe Daily Mirror journalist arrested in phone-hacking probe
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A Daily Mirror journalist has been arrested as part the investigation into allegations of phone hacking at Mirror Group Newspapers. A Daily Mirror journalist has been arrested as part of Operation Golding, the investigation into claims of phone hacking at Mirror Group Newspapers.
The BBC understands he is agenda editor Lee Harpin, who works across the paper and the website. The BBC understands he is agenda editor Lee Harpin, 47, who works across the paper and the website.
Trinity Mirror, the newspaper's owner, said: "We can confirm that an employee was arrested today." It is understood the arrest was made by arranged appointment at the Mirror's offices in Canary Wharf, east London.
The Met Police investigation is a strand of the wider probe into phone-hacking claims, Operation Weeting. Trinity Mirror, which owns the newspaper, said: "We can confirm that an employee was arrested today."
The man remains in police custody, said Scotland Yard, who did not confirm his identity or any further details. The BBC understands Mr Harpin was recently head of news and worked on the Mirror's general election coverage.
It said he was the fifth person to be held under Operation Golding. The man remains in police custody, according to Scotland Yard, which did not confirm his identity or any further details.
The BBC understands Mr Harpin was recently head of news and worked on the general election coverage. Operation Golding is a strand of the wider investigation into phone-hacking claims, Operation Weeting.
It is understood the arrest was made in a meeting room at the Mirror Group offices, in Canary Wharf, east London, during an arranged appointment. Scotland Yard said he was the fifth person to be held under Operation Golding.