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Lord Brittan: Police probe 'ongoing' despite peer's death

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it will continue to review an historical allegation of rape against former Home Secretary Lord Brittan, despite the peer's death aged 75.

The Conservative peer died at his London home following a long battle with cancer, his family said.

He was recently caught up in a row over allegations that he failed to act on evidence of child abuse by senior figures in Westminster in the 1980s.

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Theresa May sends condolences to Lord Brittan's family

The Home Secretary has joined fellow senior Conservatives in sending her condolences to the family of Lord Brittan, who has died aged 75.

In a statement released by the Home Office, Theresa May said:

I was sorry to learn of the sad death of the former Home Secretary, Lord Brittan, and send my condolences to his family at this difficult time.

– Home Secretary Theresa May

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