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Hundreds of women have come forward with abuse allegations against the former Harrods and Ritz Paris owner

ByEllie Price, Correspondent and Sofia Ferreira Santos
  • Published31 minutes ago

French police have made arrests after three properties, including the Ritz hotel in Paris, were searched in relation to an investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed's abuse.

In a confidential letter sent to survivors, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that on 13 and 14 October, French police searched three properties which resulted in a "number of arrests".