A senior Labour politician has been found dead just days after he was suspended from the party due to sex allegations.
The body of former Welsh Government minister Carl Sargeant, 48, was found at an address in North Wales earlier today.
A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said officers were investigating an 'incident' relating to married father-of-two Mr Sargeant.
The spokeswoman said: 'We are investigating an incident in Connah's Quay. There are no further details available.'
'My thoughts and profound sympathy are with Carl's family, friends and colleagues.'
A family statement said his relatives were 'devastated beyond words' at the loss of 'the glue that bound us together'.
The news represents a dark turn for the harassment scandal that has been rocking British politics.
On Friday Sargeant insisted he had resigned after being told that 'shocking and distressing' allegations had been made against him.
He had the party whip removed and has been suspended by Welsh Labour while an investigation was conducted.
The married father-of-two met First Minister Carwyn Jones on Friday morning, when Mr Jones told him he had to go.
Mr Sargeant, a former chief whip and environment minister, had vowed to clear his name.
In a statement released on Friday, Mr Sergant said: 'I met with the First Minister today and he informed me allegations had been made about my personal conduct, which was shocking and distressing to me.
'Given the nature of the allegations, I agreed with the First Minister that it was right that I stand aside from cabinet.
'I look forward to returning to Government once my name has been cleared. I won't be commenting further at this stage.'
No comments: