A 36-year-old man has been arrested in relation to an alleged plot to kidnap TV presenter Holly Willoughby.
The This Morning presenter, 42, pulled out of the show on Thursday and her London home is reportedly being guarded by police.
Essex Police said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of conspiracy to kidnap and is in custody.
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The force said: “A 36-year-old man from Harlow has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to kidnap as part of an ongoing investigation.
“The arrest was made on Wednesday 4 October. He is currently in custody.”
The suspect is not known to the star, The Sun newspaper reported.
