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   Tuesday 31 Jan 2012

Press Statement

Statement on BBC News channel interview with trader Alessio Rastani

   Date: 27.09.2011

   The BBC have today issued the following statement regarding an
   interview with trader Alessio Rastani on the BBC News channel yesterday
   (Monday 26 September):

   "We've carried out detailed investigations and can't find any evidence
   to suggest that the interview with Alessio Rastani was a hoax. He is an
   independent market trader and one of a range of voices we've had on air
   to talk about the recession."

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