Met refers itself to police watchdog over handling of Mohamed Fayed investigation

THE Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after complaints from two women about the handling of the investigation into former Harrods owner Mohamed Fayed.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will review two cases the Met Police investigated in 2008 and 2013 after the force referred itself.

Hundreds of women have alleged the billionaire, who died last year aged 94, raped or sexually assaulted them.

Police are looking into some...