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Man released in 'justice for killed PC' fraud probe

Fletcher family Official police photo of Yvonne Fletcher wearing a police uniform in front of a yellow wall. She has short hair and is smiling at the camera. The picture was taken in 1984 and is fairly low-resolution.Fletcher family
Yvonne Fletcher was policing a demonstration outside the Libyan embassy in London when she was fatally shot

A 69-year-old man arrested in north London on suspicion of fraud in connection with a campaign to find the killer of a police officer in 1984 has been released under investigation.

PC Yvonne Fletcher was 25 when she was shot while on duty outside the Libyan embassy during a protest. No-one has been charged over her death.

The Metropolitan Police received allegations of financial irregularities linked to a justice campaign and passed the inquiry to Cheshire Police to avoid any conflict of interest.

Officers from Cheshire Police made the arrest in Mill Hill on Wednesday, where they also searched a property.

The force has said it is keen to hear from anyone who may have, at any time, donated to the campaign and inquiries remain ongoing.

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