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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rowena Mason

Met accidentally reveals names of alleged Westminster ‘honeytrap’ victims

New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment, London.
The Met apologised for the distress caused by accidental revelation of alleged victims’ identity to each other. Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian

The Metropolitan police revealed the names of alleged victims of the Westminster “honeytrap” scandal in an accidentally sent email, it has emerged.

A police officer emailed some alleged victims updating them on the case, which is due to be heard in court, but inadvertently revealed their names and contact details to each other.

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