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Police accidental they instrumentality reports of blackmailing seriously
By Vanessa Pearce
BBC News, West Midlands
Police are investigating claims that TV presenter Alison Hammond has been targeted by a blackmailer.
According to a report successful The Sun, the This Morning presenter, 48, has paid retired ample sums aft falling victim.
It is alleged the Birmingham-born personage had been threatened that lies would beryllium dispersed astir her if she did not co-operate with demands.
West Midlands Police said inquiries were progressing swiftly.
"We are investigating an allegation of blackmail of a pistillate successful her 40s," the unit said successful a statement.
"We instrumentality reports of this benignant precise seriously."
Ms Hammond's representatives person been approached for comment.
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Image caption,The presenter has been announced arsenic the caller co-host of The Great British Bake Off
The presenter came to prominence arsenic a contestant connected the 3rd bid of Big Brother successful 2002.
She was promoted to co-presenter of This Morning successful 2020, appearing alongside Dermot O'Leary connected Fridays.
There person besides been appearances connected I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! successful 2010 and Strictly Come Dancing successful 2014.
Last week she was announced arsenic the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off, replacing Matt Lucas.
She besides appeared alongside histrion Richard E Grant to big the 2023 Baftas.
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