Photos 'stolen from Pippa Middleton iCloud account' barred from publication by judge

Photographs allegedly 'stolen' from Pippa Middleton's iCloud account' cannot be published, a High Court judge has ruled.

Miss Middleton had taken civil court action against a "person or persons unknown" after 3,000 images were reportedly taken.

Police are already investigating allegations that Miss Middleton's account had been hacked.

A 35-year-old man has been released on police bail - pending further inquiries - after being arrested at an address in Northamptonshire late on Saturday on suspicion of an offence under the Computer Misuse Act.

Photographs of the Miss Middleton's sister, the Duchess of Cambridge, and her children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, are reportedly among the photos which were offered to newspapers for at least £50,000.

Lawyers representing Miss Middleton asked Mrs Justice Whipple to make an order barring publication of photographs taken from her account at a High Court hearing in London on Wednesday.

Barrister Adam Wolanski, who led Miss Middleton's legal team, said she thought there had been a "genuine hack".

He said there had been a "flagrant" and "criminal" act which had caused Miss Middleton "considerable distress".

Mr Wolanski said they had not been able to ascertain the identity of the "defendants" but police were investigating.

Miss Middleton was not in court for the hearing.