Met 'truly sorry' for distress to Al Fayed victims
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 9 – The Metropolitan Police are addressing 40 allegations of sexual abuse linked to Mohamed Al Fayed and others, offering victims a video update amid ongoing civil cases, officials said.
- On Friday, the Metropolitan Police will send a video update to alleged victims about its September-launched inquiry with no set conclusion date.
- Last September, the Met launched an investigation into 40 allegations of rape and misconduct against Mohamed Al Fayed and others linked to enabling his abuse spanning decades.
- The Metropolitan Police sent a video update to victims, reviewing 21 allegations since last September with two referrals to the IOPC, as DCS Craggs acknowledged the case's distressing nature.
- Following the update, the Metropolitan Police officially apologised to alleged victims and urged anyone with information to come forward.
- Two complaints will be investigated by the Metropolitan Police under watchdog oversight as victims submit questions and demand a public inquiry.
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Scotland Yard apologises for 'failing' Mohamed Al Fayed victims
More than 100 people have made allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed (Pictures: REUTERS) Detectives probing former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed have apologised to his alleged victims for their distress. In a letter leaked to the BBC, the officer leading Scotland Yard’s investigation said she was ‘acutely aware the case is especially distressing to all those who have suffered’. ‘Not least due to the fact that the main suspect will now never direc…
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