Man arrested as part of ongoing investigation into malicious communications

Yesterday (Wednesday 19 January 2022) officers from Greater Manchester Police, alongside Sussex Police, attended an address in Brighton and arrested a 68-year-old man.

He was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications. He has since been released on bail.

The arrest forms part of an ongoing investigation - codenamed Operation Octant - into malicious communications sent to a woman in the Ashton-under-Lyne area.

This latest arrest relates to abusive emails sent to the woman on 17 November.

Four arrests have been made so far as part of the investigation, resulting in one man being charged and sentenced in connection.

Enquiries remain ongoing.

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9262 via 101 or our LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk. Alternatively details can be passed via the anonymous charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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