Alison Saunders says police should not ‘select somebody’s word as it is’,after detective described alleged victim’s claims as ‘credible and valid’The most senior prosecutor in England and Wales has added her voice to criticism of the Metropolitan police’s inquiry into claims of a murderous Westminster paedophile ring, saying detectives “overstepped the mark” when they stated that the allegations were valid.
Alison Saunders, or the director of public prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service,acknowledged the difficulties of investigating historical allegations but said: “You don’t just select somebody’s word as it is.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com