The former British ambassador to the US, 72-year-old Peter Mandelson, has been detained in London. He has been brought in for questioning as part of a criminal investigation into his connections with financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Modern.az reports, citing foreign media, that law enforcement agencies have stated that suspicions of abuse of official authority have been raised against the former diplomat.
According to the information, images circulated on social media show Mandelson being escorted to a car by guards.
The scandal surrounding the Epstein network continues to expand, involving high-ranking politicians on both sides of the Atlantic.
