For the first time after hundreds of women made allegations of Sexual Abuse against former owner mohamed Al Fayed. Michael ward said in a statement the company failed our colleagues and that he wanted to make it clear that he was not aware of criminality and abuse. Our correspondent, helena wilkinson, is in knightsbridge. Helena. This is the first time we have heard from Michael Ward since the Bbc Documentary last week. Let me read you a bit more of the statement we have had in the last hour. He says he wanted to convey his personal horror at the revelations that have emerged over the past week. He says that we have all seen the survivors bravely speak about the terrible abuse they suffered at the hands of former owner mohamed Al Fayed. We failed our colleagues and for that we are deeply sorry. The statement also goes on to say, i feel it is important to make it clear that i was not aware of his criminality and abuse. While it is true rumours of his behaviour circulated in the public d
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Match in this seasons europa league. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The Metropolitan Police have revealed that 19 women made allegations of rape and Sexual Assault against the former Harrods Boss mohamed Al Fayed over the past two decades, but no furtHer action was taken. A Bbc Documentary last thursday has led to many more women coming forward with allegations about Al Fayed, who died last year. Now the police say theyre exploring whetHer any otHer individuals could be pursued for criminal offences. Our Uk Correspondent Daniel Sandford is Here. Yes, sophie. This is a significant moment in the Al Fayed story, with detectives now saying theyre looking into whetHer anyone around him may have committed a criminal offence. One of the most striking things in todays metropolitan Police Statement was how many times women had already come forward to the police over the last two decades. They said tHere had been 19 allegations from 19 separate women. The first time they were c
New strikes by the New Strikes by the Israeli Military, the israeli air force, on southern areas of lebanon. And in particular a large escalation this morning where hezbollah has lodged a Ballistic Missile towards Tel Aviv, the most populous area in israel. Its the first time they have lodged a weapon of this scale towards Tel Aviv. Hezbollah says the attack was directed at the headquarters of Israeli Intelligence Agency mossad. They blame them for assassinating senior hezbollah commanders. Let me show this piece of footage. You can clearly hear the Air Raid sirens in this footage which shows the missile just after it was intercepted by israeli Air Defence systems. The Israeli Military says it detected the Missile Crossing from lebanon. Hezbollah said it fired at mossad holding them responsible for the assassination of senior hezbollah leaders and for blowing up pagers and wireless devices last week. Hezbollah confirmed its commander was killed in a raid in beirut, just a couple of kil
Harrods sale to investigate when she complained about Mohamed Al fayeds inappropriate behaviours. She claims another Manager Cherry picked young girls for him. I feel quite strongly the people that facilitated it happening also need to be brought to justice. And that is part of the reason why im now speaking out about it. Those people, you know, i can see, are still working either within the company or in other companies. And i have no doubt they have to have been fully aware of what was happening. Harrods under new what was happening. Harrods under new ownership what was happening. Harrods under new ownership says. What was happening. Harrods| under new ownership says its appalled by the allegation and has lodged a Compensation Scheme Forformer has lodged a Compensation Scheme for former employees who say they were attacked by Mohamed Al fayed. It also says it is investigating whether any current employees were involved, but has not told us whether anyone has faced any action as a res