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Ted Heath abuse claims: Met police investigating Ted Heath abuse claims: Met police investigating
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Former PM Sir Edward Heath is under investigation by London police looking into claims of historical child sex abuse by establishment figures, the BBC understands. The Met Police are investigating the late former Prime Minister Edward Heath as part of their inquiry into claims of historical child sex abuse by establishment figures, the BBC learns.
He is one of a number of prominent names being looked at by detectives from Operation Midland. Sir Edward is one of a number of prominent names being looked at by detectives from Operation Midland.
The police watchdog is investigating if Wiltshire Police failed to pursue claims made against him in the 1990s. Separately, the police watchdog is investigating whether Wiltshire Police failed to pursue claims in the 1990s.
The force issued an appeal for any potential victims to come forward.
Sir Edward died at his home in Salisbury in 2005 aged 89.Sir Edward died at his home in Salisbury in 2005 aged 89.
'Case dropped'
The Met Police announcement comes after the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it would look at whether Wiltshire officers failed to pursue allegations of child abuse made against the former prime minister.
A retired detective has alleged that claims were made in the 1990s but not followed up.
The IPCC will also look at whether a case was dropped when a person involved made the claims against Sir Edward.