00:00the telegraph newspaper reported that more than twelve thousand alleged incidents were reported to scotland yard over a fifteen-year
00:08period and a review found a third of them may need to be reopened
00:12it comes as part of national crime agency led operation beacon port which is examining cases from between january 2010
00:21and march 2025 which involved two or more suspects accused of sexual abuse more than one victim and where no
00:31further action was taken it is only considering cases where the suspects are alive and that have not already been
00:38reviewed
00:39in november 1 273 such investigations from 23 police forces had already been referred to the nca team 236 of
00:51which were prioritized because they involved allegations of rape at that stage reviewers believed that potential lines of inquiry in
00:59some cases had been missed because of human error met deputy assistant commissioner keman southworth said the force has identified
01:07those previously closed cases
01:08that meet the criteria to be considered as part of the operation he added if it is determined that any
01:15require further investigation the met will of course take the work forward to deliver justice for the victim survivors involved
01:22he also said the force would urge anyone who has or is still experiencing abuse of any kind to come
01:29forward
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