Al Fayed survivors call for PM to intervene after losing faith in Met Police
Survivors say the breach exposed 147 victims and deepened concerns about police failures, while the Met says seven suspects have been questioned under caution.
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Mohamed Al-Fayed investigators blasted for 'failing legal duty' to refer victims
The Metropolitan Police investigators into Mohamed Al-Fayed have been slammed for "failing in their legal duty" by survivors.Survivors said the force failed to identify them as victims of modern slavery and point them to the national referral mechanism (NRM).The NRM is the UK’s official framework for identifying victims of modern slavery, and certain public bodies, including the police, have a legal obligation to refer all children and consentin…
The Met Police has been accused of failing in its legal duty to victims allegedly trafficked by former Harrods and Fulham FC owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
At least five survivors have now been officially recognised by the Home Office as victims of modern slavery. Four say the Met failed to offer them referrals to the UK’s official support system when they came forward. The officer leading the investigation says work on potential referrals is continuing.
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