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An alleged sexual abuse victim who has told police that Harvey Proctor raped and murdered two children has allegedly left “distressed” by the former MP’s extraordinary and categoric denial on Tuesday. An alleged sexual abuse victim who has told police that Harvey Proctor raped and murdered two children has reportedly been left distressed by the former MP’s categoric denial on Tuesday.
The claimant who is known only as “Nick” is believed to be Scotland Yard’s main witness in an investigation into an alleged paedophile ring of establishment figures that dates back to the 1980s. The claimant, who is known only as Nick, is believed to be Scotland Yard’s main witness in an investigation into an alleged paedophile ring of establishment figures that dates back to the 1980s.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Proctor claimed that Nick’s allegations were untrue, had destroyed his reputation and his job and smeared the reputation of eight other alleged ring members. In a press conference on Tuesday Proctor claimed that Nick’s allegations were untrue, had destroyed his reputation and his job and smeared the reputation of eight other alleged ring members.
Mark Watts, editor of the Exaro investigative journalism website which has been the main conduit for Nick’s claims, tweeted that the website has been in contact with Nick since Proctor’s press conference. Mark Watts, the editor of the Exaro investigative journalism website which has been the main conduit for Nick’s claims, tweeted that the website has been in contact with Nick since Proctor’s press conference.
“Nick, as was entirely foreseeable, has been left distressed by Harvey Proctor’s over-the-top theatrics.” He tweeted that detectives believed Nick was credible. “Nick, as was entirely foreseeable, has been left distressed by Harvey Proctor’s over-the-top theatrics”, Watts wrote, adding that detectives believed Nick was credible.
Operation Midland is investigating claims of an establishment paedophile ring in Dolphin Square, a luxury block of flats near Westminster, as well as at the Carlton Club and at other London locations in the 70s and 80s. Other members of the alleged paedophile ring include the late prime minister Edward Heath, and the former secretary Leon Brittan. Operation Midland is investigating claims of an establishment paedophile ring in Dolphin Square, a luxury block of flats near Westminster, as well as at the Carlton Club and at other London locations in the 70s and 80s. Other members of the alleged paedophile ring include the late prime minister Edward Heath and the former home secretary Leon Brittan.
Proctor disclosed at the press conference near Scotland Yard new details of the inquiry which have been sent to his solicitors. At the press conference Proctor disclosed new details of the inquiry which have been sent to his solicitors.
He said he had been accused by Nick of participating in two murders and aiding in a third murder of young boys, and numerous other claims of torture and rape against Nick and other boys. He said he had been accused by Nick of participating in two murders and aiding in a third murder of young boys, along with numerous other claims of torture and rape against Nick and other boys.
Addressing the allegations directly, Proctor told journalists: “I should be arrested, charged and prosecuted for murder and these awful crimes immediately so I can start the process of ridiculing these preposterous allegations in open court.Addressing the allegations directly, Proctor told journalists: “I should be arrested, charged and prosecuted for murder and these awful crimes immediately so I can start the process of ridiculing these preposterous allegations in open court.
“Nick should be stripped of his anonymity and prosecuted for wasting police time and money. The paranoid police have pursued a homosexual witch hunt on this issue”, he said. “Nick should be stripped of his anonymity and prosecuted for wasting police time and money. The paranoid police have pursued a homosexual witch-hunt on this issue,” he said.
Scotland Yard has declined to comment on Proctor’s press conference, although detectives had previously issued a statement saying officers found Nick’s allegations to be “credible and true”. Scotland Yard declined to comment on Proctor’s press conference, although detectives had previously issued a statement saying officers found Nick’s allegations to be “credible and true”.
The story of Nick’s alleged abuse was first broken by Exaro. Unusually, he was accompanied by a journalist from the webiste when he was interviewed by police from Operation Midland. The story of Nick’s alleged abuse was broken by Exaro. Unusually, he was accompanied by a journalist from the website when he was interviewed by police from Operation Midland.
The alleged abuse began in 1979, Nick claims, when he was handed to a group of powerful paedophiles by his father who abused him. Nick claims the abuse began in 1979, when he was handed to a group of powerful paedophiles by his father, who also abused him.
A film of Nick , showing only the back of his head to protect his identity, shows him to be well spoken and articulate. Few other details have been released about Nick, other than that he is a 47-year-old businessman who was 11 when the alleged abused first began. A film of Nick, showing only the back of his head to protect his identity, shows him to be well spoken and articulate. Few other details have been released about him, other than that he is a 47-year-old businessman who was 11 when the alleged abuse began.
According to Proctor Nick has claimed that he witnessed Proctor torturing one young boy with a knife before raping and strangling the victim. According to Proctor, Nick has claimed that he witnessed the former MP torturing one young boy with a knife before raping and strangling the victim.
He also alleged that on one occasion, Heath intervened to stop Proctor from using a knife to mutilate Nick’s genitals.He also alleged that on one occasion, Heath intervened to stop Proctor from using a knife to mutilate Nick’s genitals.
Proctor, 68, said on Tuesday that he and the late former prime minister detested each other because of their political differences. He said that it was unbelievable that he would have been invited to the prime minister’s home to take part in a sex attack. Proctor, 68, said on Tuesday that he and the Heath detested each other because of their political differences. He said it was unbelievable that he would have been invited to the prime minister’s home to take part in a sex attack.
“It is unbelievable because it is not true. My situation has transformed from Kafka-esque bewilderment to black farce incredulity,” he said in his statement. “It is unbelievable because it is not true. My situation has transformed from Kafkaesque bewilderment to black farce incredulity,” he said in his statement.
Proctor claimed that Brittan had been driven to his death by police action.Proctor claimed that Brittan had been driven to his death by police action.
“In summary, the paranoid police have pursued a homosexual witch hunt on this issue, egged on by media, Labour MPs and a ragbag of internet fantasists.” “In summary, the paranoid police have pursued a homosexual witch-hunt on this issue, egged on by media, Labour MPs and a ragbag of internet fantasists.”