Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told

Some women were trafficked from Harrods to Fayed’s private offices and residence in Park Lane while others were taken overseas, police said. Photograph: Luke MacGregor/Reuters

Almost half of the women who reported allegations of sexual abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed to the Metropolitan police are potential victims of human trafficking, MPs have been told.

In a briefing for the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for the survivors of Fayed and Harrods in July, senior Met officers said a review earlier this year found 70 survivors’ accounts bore the hallmarks of trafficking.