UK police force ordered to reopen inquiry into handling of Graham Linehan arrest
3 sources·Updated October 15, 2026
Graham Linehan arrest inquiry
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- Irish Independent World·5h agoScotland Yard confirms complaint over Graham Linehan arrest will be reopened
Conservative politicians and Harry Potter author JK Rowling had criticised Mr Linehan’s arrest
Read at Irish Independent World → - Irish Times World·6h agoUK police force ordered to reopen inquiry into handling of Graham Linehan arrest
Writer was awarded a settlement from the Metropolitan Police in July over a civil claim against the force after his arrest for social media posts about transgender issues
Read at Irish Times World → - Sky News UK·7h agoMet Police ordered to reinvestigate arrest complaint from Father Ted co-creator
The Metropolitan Police have been ordered to reinvestigate a complaint over the arrest of Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan after a watchdog found failings in the force's handling of the case.
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