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9th March 2014, 03:54
A close aide to Prime Minister David Cameron has resigned over allegations involving child abuse images, Downing Street said.
David Cameron says he is "profoundly shocked" by allegations against a senior Downing Street aide involving child abuse images,No 10 disclosed last night that Patrick Rock resigned last month after officials were made aware of a potential offence.
He was subsequently arrested and is now under investigation by the National Crime Agency.
Mr Rock has also been the subject of a complaint of alleged "inappropriate behaviour", Downing Street has said.
"Obviously when I heard these allegations I was profoundly shocked and remain profoundly shocked today," Mr Cameron said during a visit to the Midlands.
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David Cameron says he is "profoundly shocked" by allegations against a senior Downing Street aide involving child abuse images,No 10 disclosed last night that Patrick Rock resigned last month after officials were made aware of a potential offence.
He was subsequently arrested and is now under investigation by the National Crime Agency.
Mr Rock has also been the subject of a complaint of alleged "inappropriate behaviour", Downing Street has said.
"Obviously when I heard these allegations I was profoundly shocked and remain profoundly shocked today," Mr Cameron said during a visit to the Midlands.
Read more - video on this link, plus related stories.
http://home.bt.com/news/uknews/pm-aide-resigns-amid-images-probe-11363881274074
Related stories
• 4 Mar 2014PM aide resigns amid images probe
• 5 Mar 2014PM accused of cover-up over aide
• 5 Mar 2014Downing Street accused as aide held