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Police record 40 new allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed and others
More people come forward to report alleged offences, including rape and sexual abuse, covering 34-year period
The Metropolitan police have said they are investigating 40 new allegations, including rape and sexual assault, relating to Mohamed Al Fayed and others, following the broadcast of a BBC documentary into his behaviour.
Scotland Yard said 40 people had come forward to make allegations since the airing of the BBC programme in which five women said they were assaulted by the late billionaire, who their lawyers have claimed was enabled by people who worked for him.
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