Police called to Boris Johnson’s home after reports of altercation
Police were called to the home of Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds in the early hours of Friday after neighbours reportedly raised concerns over a loud altercation.
A neighbour told the Guardian they heard a woman screaming followed by “slamming and banging”.
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Johnson, who is the frontrunner in the race to become the next prime minister, lives with former Tory spin doctor Carrie Symonds in her flat in Camberwell, south London.
The neighbour called the police after they knocked on the door but received no response, according to the Guardian.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said officers spoke to the occupants of the address, who were “safe and well”.
“There were no offences or concerns apparent to the officers and there was no cause for police action,” it added.
Johnson split from his wife Marina Wheeler last year and has been living in Symonds’s home in Camberwell in recent weeks.
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The former Mayor of London is now the frontrunner to replace Theresa May as prime minister. The alleged incident occurred just hours after Johnson topped Thursday’s ballot of Tory MPs, and he now faces foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt in the final round.
Johnson’s office has been contacted for comment.