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BBC presenter finally released from Zim police custody
30 May 2012 at 18:41hrs | Views
The BBC Radio 3 music presenter, Petroc Trelawny, has been released from police custody in Zimbabwe.
He was arrested at a music festival in Bulawayo for not having a work permit. He now faces fresh charges of breaking Zimbabwe's immigration laws.
Mr Trelawny tweeted: "Hello from Zim. Out of police custody and hospital and looking forward to first night with sheets and shower for six days".
He was under police guard in hospital for treatment for a fractured arm.
Mr Trelawny was acting as a compere at the Bulawayo Music Festival. He was there in a personal capacity, and was not on an assignment for the BBC.
Mr Trelawny is known for presenting Music Matters, Breakfast and Live in Concert on BBC Radio 3.
He was arrested at a music festival in Bulawayo for not having a work permit. He now faces fresh charges of breaking Zimbabwe's immigration laws.
Mr Trelawny tweeted: "Hello from Zim. Out of police custody and hospital and looking forward to first night with sheets and shower for six days".
Mr Trelawny was acting as a compere at the Bulawayo Music Festival. He was there in a personal capacity, and was not on an assignment for the BBC.
Mr Trelawny is known for presenting Music Matters, Breakfast and Live in Concert on BBC Radio 3.
Source - BBC
