Lord Ken Macdonald QC concerned that ‘medieval contempt for the accused could lead to public shame even whether figures turn out to be harmless Detectives investigating historical child abuse allegations should not indulge “narcissists and fantasists”,a former director of public prosecutions has warned, as pressure mounts on Scotland Yard over its inquiry into high-profile paedophiles.
Lord Ken Macdonald QC said police must conduct “impartial, and objective investigations” and there is a danger that concern for victims is “morphing into a medieval contempt for the accused”.
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Source: theguardian.com