French police raid Ritz hotel in Mohamed Al Fayed sexual abuse investigation

What happened: French police raided three properties, including the Ritz hotel in Paris, and made arrests in the investigation into sexual abuse and trafficking by Mohamed Al Fayed. British officers were present during the searches. Key numbers: Searches took place on 13 and 14 October. Why it matters: French prosecutors are treating the case as organised trafficking, and survivors' groups urged the Met to search Fayed's UK properties and called for the National Crime Agency to take over. The Ritz Paris said it will cooperate with judicial authorities.

French police raided three properties, including the Ritz hotel in Paris, and made arrests in the investigation into sexual abuse and trafficking by Mohamed Al Fayed. British officers were present during the searches.

French prosecutors are treating the case as organised trafficking, and survivors' groups urged the Met to search Fayed's UK properties and called for the National Crime Agency to take over. The Ritz Paris said it will cooperate with judicial authorities.