Arrest and release
A former Labour minister, Ivor Caplin, who served as MP for Hove from 1997 to 2005, has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. Caplin was handcuffed in the street following a sting operation by online paedophile hunters.
Arrest details
Sussex Police confirmed that Caplin, along with another man, was arrested on Saturday afternoon. The 66-year-old former MP was taken into custody for engaging in online sexual communications with a child. He was released on bail along with a 40-year-old man who faced similar charges.
Labour party suspension
Caplin was suspended from the Labour party last year due to undisclosed "serious allegations" which he denies. The arrest came after he was filmed allegedly attempting to meet a 15-year-old child he had connected with online.
Confrontation and denial
The confrontation between Caplin and the activist group Stop Stings, who posed as an underage boy to lure him to Hove station, was live-streamed on Facebook. In the video, Caplin denies the accusations and claims he was not there to meet a child, despite the evidence presented by the group.
Public reaction
The video of Caplin's arrest and confrontation has gone viral, attracting over 36,000 views and 3,000 comments. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about online child safety.
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