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Met interviews women suspected of facilitating Mohamed Al Fayed’s alleged sexual abuse

Three women in their 40s, 50s and 60s interviewed under caution in relation to alleged abuse by late Harrods owner Three women have been interviewed under caution on suspicion of facilitating one of Britain’s worst sexual abuse scandals, involving the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed and his alleged attacks over four decades. Scotland Yard said 154 women may have been raped or sexually assaulted by Fayed, or been subject to human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The Metropolitan police said the three female suspects, aged in their 40s, 50s and 60s, were interviewed under caution in the last fortnight. Under pressure from those representing victims, the Met said the allegations against the suspects included the human trafficking of women, at least some of whom went on to be attacked by Fayed. The Met said: “They were questioned on suspicion of the following offences: aiding and abetting rape and sexual assault, assisting the commission of sexual offences, human trafficking for sexual exploitation.” Police said no arrests had yet been made. The Guardian understands detectives have identified several more suspects who will be questioned in the coming months over allegat

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Man interviewed on suspicion of sex trafficking in Al Fayed investigation

One man has been interviewed under caution in relation to the police investigation into the individuals who may have facilitated or enabled offending by the former Harrods boss, Mohamed Al Fayed, the Metropolitan Police has said. The man,…

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One man has been interviewed under caution in relation to the police investigation into the individuals who may have facilitated or enabled offending by the former Harrods boss, Mohamed Al Fayed, the Metropolitan Police…

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Met interviews women suspected of facilitating Mohamed Al Fayed’s alleged sexual abuse

Three women in their 40s, 50s and 60s interviewed under caution in relation to alleged abuse by late Harrods owner Three women have been interviewed under caution on suspicion of facilitating one of Britain’s worst…

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One man has been interviewed under caution in relation to the police investigation into the individuals who may have facilitated or enabled offending by the former Harrods boss, Mohamed Al Fayed, the Metropolitan Police has said. The man,…

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