12 November 2012 Last updated at 22:25 ET

FBI search Petraeus mistress home

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is searching the home of the woman who had an extramarital affair with former CIA director David Petraeus.

FBI spokeswoman Shelley Lynch confirmed to the BBC on Monday night that agents were searching Paula Broadwell's house in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The spokeswoman did not say what the agents were doing at the married mother-of-two's property.

Mr Petraeus has acknowledged the affair was a "colossal mistake".

Ms Lynch told the BBC that agents arrived at the Broadwell home in the Dilworth neighbourhood of the city shortly before 21:00 local time (02:00 GMT).

Source : bbc[dot]co[dot]uk