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Former health secretary Matt Hancock dubbed 'murderer' in assault
Former health secretary was assaulted while he was as the train station
An individual was arrested for suspicion of assaulting former health secretary Matt Hancock at the London Underground.
As the politician made his way through Westminster station, he was approached by a man who went on to call him a 'murderer' as shocked commuters watched on.
It is understood that was not hurt over the incident.
British Transport Police said in a statement: "We received a report of a man being assaulted and harassed at Westminster Underground station at 8.47am yesterday morning.
"A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and a public order offence and remains in custody."
When the coronavirus pandemic broke out, Hancock, 44, was the health secretary. He played a significant role in the subsequent lockdown measures and vaccination distribution.
However he left his position after a leaked CCTV photograph revealed him kissing a staff member in his office, going against self-advised social distancing policy.
