Serving Met officer and four ex-cops investigated over handling of Al Fayed sexual abuse claims

Egyptian businessman and Ritz hotel owner Mohamed Al Fayed died in 2023 (Picture: AP)

A serving Metropolitan Police officer and four former officers are being investigated over their handling of allegations of sexual abuse made against Mohamed Al Fayed.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launched a probe into potential misconduct while investigating complaints against Al Fayed, who died in 2023 aged 94.

More than 400 allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against Al Fayed, dating back to 1977.