Met Ends Historical VIP Sex Abuse Operation

The Met has announced it has ended Operation Midland, the investigation into claims of historical abuse involving public figures. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Steve Rodhouse, the senior officer in charge of Operation Midland said: "It is absolutely right that we assessed carefully the allegations made to us in October 2014 and did not dismiss them prematurely. "Our initial inquiries supported the need for a thorough investigation to seek any evidence that might corroborate or disprove the alleg