08 December,2011 08:55 AM IST | | Agencies
British police said yesterday they were investigating a suspected attempt to blackmail Tamara Ecclestone, socialite and daughter of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone.
The 27-year-old, Bernie's elder daughteru00a0 from his marriage to second wife Slavica, a Croatian model, is saidu00a0 to have contacted police after allegedly receiving threats to reveal details about her personal life.
A London Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "On Monday (Dec 5) police on Kensington and Chelsea borough received a complaint regarding an inappropriate communication relating to the release of personal information.
The allegation was assessed and is now being investigated as blackmail."
