Simon Danczuk interviewed under caution over rape claim

Date published: 12 January 2016


Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has been interviewed in connection with a rape allegation dating from 2006.

Lancashire Police said a 49-year-old old man had "voluntarily" attended a station by prior appointmentand added: "A complaint was made to Lancashire Constabulary on 4 January 2016 by a woman aged 39 of a historic rape dating back to 2006.

"The man attended by prior appointment and was not arrested. He was interviewed under caution.

Inquiries are ongoing."

Mr Danczuk previously said the allegation is "malicious, untrue and upsetting".

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