London police emphasized that several of these new complainants reported “multiple crimes”without specifying which ones and without providing details about the victims’ profile. When questioned by the complainants about the conduct of their investigations, the London police also said that they were investigate “a certain number of individuals who were close” to the Egyptian businessman.
A total of 90 women accuse late Harrods department store owner Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault and rape, compared to 60 previously, London police, who are investigating several alleged accomplices, said on Wednesday.
London police emphasized that several of these new complainants reported “multiple crimes”without specifying which ones and without providing details about the victims’ profile.
When questioned by the complainants about the conduct of their investigations, the London police also said that they were investigate “a certain number of individuals who were close” to the Egyptian businessman.
According to the British media, at least Five people are in the investigators’ sights.
Assuring that “all reasonable lines of investigation” are being followed, police said they have already analyzed more than 50 thousand pages of evidenceincluding numerous previous statements.
Without apologizing, he acknowledges, however, “missed opportunities”reported the agency France-Presse (AFP).
Oldest accusations date back to 1979
Os attacks lasted more than 30 yearsuntil 2013. Mohamed Al-Fayed was never the target of legal proceedings during his life, but was detained by the police in 2013.
In mid-November, three women who worked at Harrods accused the brotherSalah Fayed, also deceased, of having also sexually assaulted them.
The events allegedly took place in London, the south of France and Monaco between 1989 and 1997 and the complainants also claim to have been sexually abused by Mohamed Al-Fayed.
Furthermore, the movement “Justice for Harrods Survivors” said he had been contacted by more than 420 people, victims but also witnesses, about similar incidents.
They mainly concern the department store, but also the Fulham football club and the Ritz hotel in Pariswhich also belonged to Mohamed Al-Fayed.
