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UK police refer themselves to watchdog over Markle child abuse allegations letter

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The UK's Metropolitan Police has referred itself to a watchdog after failing to tell overseas authorities about child abuse image accusations against Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex. Move comes as Philippines police investigate alleged child sexual abuse images reportedly found at Thomas Markle Sr’s former home The Metropolitan police has referred itself to the police watchdog over potential errors in its handling of a 2019 letter warning of dangers to the security of the Duchess of Sussex posed by her father. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. Deccanchronicle Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    UK Police Call In Watchdog Over Letter Accusing Meghan's Father

    Instead, the force passed the letter to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and the wife of Prince Harry.

  2. ABC News (Australia) Center Factuality: Very high AU
    UK police refer themselves to watchdog over Markle child abuse allegations letter

    The UK's Metropolitan Police has referred itself to a watchdog after failing to tell overseas authorities about child abuse image accusations against Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex.

  3. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Met refers itself to police watchdog over Meghan warning letter

    Move comes as Philippines police investigate alleged child sexual abuse images reportedly found at Thomas Markle Sr’s former home The Metropolitan police has referred itself to the police watchdog over potential errors in its handling of a 2019 letter warning of dangers to...

  4. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Met refers itself to police watchdog over action on letter about Meghan’s father

    Thomas Markle Sr has admitted to paying for sex in the Philippines but denies ever possessing child sex abuse images.

  5. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Met refers itself to watchdog over handling of letter about Meghan Markle's father

    The Met Police says it failed to pass on allegations from a 2019 letter about the Duchess of Sussex's father to overseas police forces

  6. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    Met refers itself to police watchdog over handling of letter about Meghan's father

    The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over a letter containing allegations about the Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle Snr.

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