Met Police misconduct probe over handling of Al Fayed abuse allegations
A serving Metropolitan Police officer and four former officers are being investigated for potential misconduct over how reports of sexual abuse allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed were handled.The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it is directing the investigation.The watchdog said five individuals have been advised they are under investigation, but it has not yet decided whether any current or former officers have, or would have had, a disciplinary case to answer.The probe concerns complaints made by four individuals.The investigation is being carried out by the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards under the IOPC's direction and control.The Met said it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:30 LONDON
Israeli military probes soldier after Virgin Mary statue photo in southern Lebanon
Israel's military has launched an investigation after a photo circulated online showing a soldier placing a cigarette into the mouth of a Virgin Mary statue in southern Lebanon.The military said it viewed the incident "gravely" and promised action against the soldier, according to the supplied material.An initial inquiry said the photo was taken in the Christian-majority village of Debel several weeks ago, although it was only shared online on Wednesday.The image shows the soldier smoking while appearing to place a cigarette into the statue's mouth.No disciplinary outcome has been announced in the supplied rows.The case has drawn attention because it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 05:01 LONDON
Senior Northamptonshire Police Officer Investigated Over Arrest Footage Case
A senior officer and two staff members at Northamptonshire Police are under criminal and misconduct investigation for allegedly perverting the course of justice.The probe relates to their handling of body-worn video footage connected to a woman's 2021 arrest.Nadine Buzzard-Quashie sought the video under the Data Protection Act after her arrest in Northampton in September 2021.Northamptonshire Police repeatedly refused to release the footage, prompting her to take legal action against Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet.The chief constable was found guilty of contempt of court in November, the first such sanction against a chief constable, and was fined nearly £300,000.The video shows Buzzard-Quashie... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
Bodycam Video Reveals Woman's Arrest After Police Denial in Northamptonshire
Newly surfaced body-worn camera footage shows a woman being forcibly pinned down during an arrest in Northamptonshire, contradicting police claims that no such video existed.The footage was shared exclusively with the BBC and depicts officers deploying metal spikes in front of Nadine Buzzard-Quashie's car before forcing her to the ground.Buzzard-Quashie alleges her face was pushed into stinging nettles during the incident.The Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police, Ivan Balhatchet, was found guilty of contempt of court in November and fined £50,000 for failing to release the body-worn videos to Buzzard-Quashie.The police had previously denied the existence of the footage in court.Buzzard-Quashie,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 08:03 LONDON
