AUSTRALIA
The Guardian
Melissa Davey
@MelissaLDavey
Victoria police have referred the alleged leak of an investigation into Cardinal George Pell to the state’s anti-corruption commission.
The police said they were concerned details had been made public about the investigation into allegations of historical child sexual abuse.
The allegations, which Pell has vehemently denied and described as “outrageous”, were first reported on Friday night, allegedly as the result of police leaks to News Corp.
As a result, Victoria police said it had referred the matter to the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission. The commission will now review the case to see if it requires an investigation.
When the abuse allegations came to light, Pell called for an investigation into Victoria police to identify the source of the leaks. He also wrote to the Victorian police minister requesting the investigation.
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