A police arrest has been made on the set of EastEnders, following an alleged incident.
According to The Sun, filming on the soap came to a halt on 7 May, when a woman complained that a fellow extra had tried to forcibly kiss her.
The man, who was in his 50s, was apprehended by security, leading to a scuffle on set. The police later arrived at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire and arrested the suspect.
“We can confirm we did receive a report of an incident that took place in Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood on Wednesday May 7,” Hertfordshire Police said in a statement to The Sun.
“The suspect, a man aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of common assault and sexual assault in relation to two victims. He is on police bail whilst enquiries continue.”
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The alleged incident took place near EastEnders‘ landmark pub, The Queen Vic. Some of the show’s actors were shocked as they looked on, including long-serving actor Adam Woodyatt, who plays shrewd businessman Ian Beale.
Filming was reportedly stopped so that the incident could be dealt with by security and senior production members.
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During the lengthy break, the woman was taken care of by EastEnders staff. Other members of the cast and crew were also reportedly shaken up by the alleged incident.
A spokesperson for the show told The Sun: “While we would never comment on individuals, EastEnders has on-site security and well-established procedures in place to safeguard the safety and welfare of everyone who works on the show.”
Digital Spy has reached out to EastEnders for comment.
EastEnders airs on Mondays – Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.
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