A police investigation has been launched into Sir Mo Farah's revelation that he was trafficked to the UK illegally under the name of another child.
The four-time Olympic champion and multiple Great North Run winner revealed in the BBC documentary 'The Real Mo Farah' how he was brought to Britain from Somalia illegally having assumed the name of another child, after his father was killed in the civil war.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: "We are aware of reports in the media concerning Sir Mo Farah. No reports have been made to the MPS (Metropolitan Police Service) at this time. Specialist officers have opened an investigation and are currently assessing the available information."
