Police slam BBC over ‘Panorama’ abuse show

Scotland Yard has hit out at the BBC after it broadcast a Panorama programme focusing on the claims of a man who made allegations of child sex abuse by a VIP paedophile ring.

The Metropolitan Police issued a lengthy statement in light of the show which featured a man, known only as David, saying he may have been led into making the claims by campaigners.

The force said it had “serious concerns” about the impact of the programme on Operation Midland, its investigation into historical child sex abuse and murder, and any effect it may have on witnesses and the willingness of victims to come forward.