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Nationalvia CTV News· August 15, 2026 at 10:53 p.m.

London Police Apologize for Exposure of Sex Abuse Complaints on Communications List

Key takeaways

  • London police inadvertently shared complaints of sexual abuse against a prominent figure
  • The breach happened due to failure to hide email addresses during distribution
  • An apology has been issued by the London Metropolitan Police following the incident

On Tuesday, an email containing complaints of sexual abuse against the late Harrods owner was inadvertently sent to a list of recipients by London's Metropolitan Police. The error occurred when the police failed to 'blind cc' email addresses, leaving them visible to others on the list. This breach has prompted an apology from the police.

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