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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

Met officers accused of accessing Sarah Everard files to face misconduct hearing

Sarah Everard looking to the side
The Metropolitan police bosses have apologised to the family of Sarah Everard for the fresh anguish caused. Photograph: handout/BBC/PA

Scotland Yard is facing new revelations over the death of Sarah Everard, with seven officers accused of wrongly accessing case files about her abduction and murder.

The officers face disciplinary charges of gross misconduct, and the five currently serving could be sacked if found guilty, while all face bans from policing and even forfeiture of their pensions.

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