First Harrods claim letter issued as more than 400 come forward against Al Fayed

More than 400 people have contacted lawyers representing alleged victims of Mohamed Al Fayed (Daniel Hambury/PA)

More than 400 alleged victims or witnesses have come forward to lawyers concerning allegations of sexual misconduct against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

The Justice for Harrods Survivors group said its first letter of claim had been sent to the London department store – labelling it the “beginning of the formal legal process”.