BBC’s Huw Edwards at centre of explicit images

Real risks of false accusations

LONDON: Veteran information anchor Huw Edwards was on Wednesday revealed by his spouse because the BBC presenter accused of paying for express photos however police mentioned no legal offence had been dedicated.

Vicky Flind mentioned in an announcement that her husband was “affected by critical psychological well being points” and was now “receiving in-patient hospital care the place he’ll keep for the foreseeable future”.

On the identical time, Metropolitan Police issued an announcement saying that there was “no data to point {that a} legal offence has been dedicated”. The furore has been frontpage information and the lead story on radio and tv information bulletins for six successive days, with frenzied hypothesis on social media concerning the star´s identification till the affirmation.

Edwards, 61, is likely one of the most recognisable faces on UK tv, and was the person entrusted with telling the world that Queen Elizabeth II had died. The BBC has been beneath the highlight since allegations emerged final week in The Solar newspaper from the mother and father of a younger grownup, who mentioned that the presenter had paid for express photos of their baby.