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A council meeting was abandoned after police officers were called amid claims of disruptive behaviour.

Maldon District Council in Essex was discussing sanctions against member Chrisy Morris, who denies disclosing confidential information.

Police officers said he was "breaching the peace" after he used a megaphone and repeatedly interjected on Thursday evening.

Essex Police said no arrests were made.

There were scenes reminiscent of an infamous Handforth Parish Council meeting as Maldon council met on Thursday evening.

Jackie Weaver, who stood in as clerk at the Handforth meeting, told BBC Essex Mr Morris's behaviour was "not appropriate".

The agenda included sanctions against independent councillor Mr Morris after the council's joint standards committee found he had brought the authority into disrepute, following two independent investigations.

The minutes say he disclosed confidential information and on several occasions his "conduct met the definition of bullying".

Mr Morris disputed these findings during the meeting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-59174940

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