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Europe's top Olympic official taken to maximum security prison

Reuters/Rio De Janeiro

August 19, 2016 | 05:53 PM

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Hickey (R) arrives at the police station after being arretsed on allegations of taking part in a black market ticket ring, on August 18, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Europe's top Olympic official, Ireland's Pat Hickey, has had an appeal for bail denied by a Brazilian judge and has been taken to Bangu maximum security prison in Rio de Janeiro.

Police arrested Hickey in a dawn raid on his hotel on Wednesday, in connection with an investigation into the illegal resale of Olympics tickets.The 71-year-old was admitted to Samaritano hospital for chest pain after his arrest, but released the next day into custody.

By Reuters/Rio De Janeiro

August 19, 2016 | 05:53 PM