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muriel_volestrangler

(101,321 posts) Mon Aug 3, 2015, 09:02 AM Aug 2015

Police watchdog probes alleged failings in Ted Heath child abuse investigation

The independent police watchdog has launched a formal inquiry into claims that Wiltshire police did not properly investigate allegations of sexual offences against children involving the former Conservative prime minister Edward Heath.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the inquiry, linked to a wider investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse, was triggered by claims made by a retired senior police officer.

It added: “The IPCC is to investigate allegations Wiltshire police didn’t pursue a prosecution when a person threatened to say Sir Edward Heath may have been involved in offences concerning children.”
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Wiltshire police said it was “carrying out inquiries to identify if there are any witnesses or victims who support the allegations of child sex abuse”.

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/aug/03/ted-heath-child-abuse-investigation-police-watchdog-ipcc

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I have to admit that I'm slightly sceptical here LeftishBrit Aug 2015 #1

LeftishBrit

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1. I have to admit that I'm slightly sceptical here

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Tue Aug 4, 2015, 03:19 AM

Aug 2015

I think that in this case, something would have come out earlier, especially as the Thatcherites hated Heath and all his works, and would have used anything against him, after his death if not earlier.

But of course all allegations need to be checked out.

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