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Survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed call for trafficking investigation

From The Guardian · () English

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  • Survivors of alleged abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed are demanding a full trafficking investigation.
  • They argue that without such an inquiry, the full extent of his alleged network will remain hidden.
  • The group, No One Above (NOA), wants the Metropolitan police to prioritize trafficking in their investigation.

Survivors of alleged abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed are calling for a comprehensive trafficking investigation into the former Harrods owner. A collective of victims, known as No One Above (NOA), believes that without a dedicated focus on trafficking, the "true scale" of Al Fayed's alleged network will remain concealed.

NOA is urging the Metropolitan police to expand their current investigation into Al Fayed and to make trafficking the central element of their inquiry. The group contends that this approach is necessary to uncover the full scope of the alleged abuses and to bring all perpetrators to justice.

The call for a broader investigation highlights the serious nature of the allegations and the survivors' determination to seek accountability. By focusing on trafficking, they hope to shed light on a potentially wider pattern of exploitation linked to Al Fayed.

Without it the โ€˜true scaleโ€™ of former Harrods ownerโ€™s alleged network will stay hidden

โ€” Survivorsโ€™ groupThe survivors' group stated that a full trafficking investigation is necessary to reveal the extent of the alleged network.
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