Labour Council election candidate released without charge after thorough police investigation
A council election candidate arrested following allegations of electoral irregularity has been released without charge.
Thirty-eight year-old Quesir Mahmood was held by police for seven hours on Monday and is contesting the Wensley Fold ward in Blackburn. Bail conditions have been dropped.
A thorough police investigation has concluded that no criminal offences have been committed.
A 48 year-old man from Blackburn who was also arrested on suspicion of electoral fraud has also been released.
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