UK police arrest 2 in Olympic ceremony fraud case
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British police say they have arrested a man and woman for allegedly offering young dance students fake places in the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.
The Metropolitan Police force said a 35-year-old man and a 31-year-old women were detained Friday in London and Northampton, central England, as part of a fraud investigation.
Police say detectives are investigating "what appears to be a fraudulent offer" of roles in the ceremony to pupils at three dance schools. The police said several businesses had been approached to provide sponsorship.
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Detective Superintendent Nick Downing of the force's Olympic unit acknowledged "this will be incredibly disappointing news" for the 75 children aged 9 to 19 who have been tricked into rehearsing for the ceremony.