Harrods investigating if any current staff were involved in Fayed’s alleged abuse

Exclusive: store issues new statement as lawyers describe redress scheme it has set up as attempted whitewash'

Harrods is investigating whether any of its current staff were directly or indirectly involved" in the alleged sexual abuse of women by its former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

With more than 100 women having come forward to allege being raped or assaulted by the Egyptian tycoon, the luxury store said it had launched a review and was in direct contact with Scotland Yard.