Scotland Yard carrying out 'urgent assessment' after rape trial collapses

Met officers failed to disclose messages between complainant and her friends – which cast doubt on the case – until the trial was about to close

Scotland Yard is carrying out an “urgent assessment” after a rape prosecution collapsed due to the late disclosure of evidence that undermined the case.

The trial of Liam Allan, 22, was halted at Croydon crown court on Thursday and the judge called for a review of disclosure of evidence by the Metropolitan police, as well as an inquiry at the Crown Prosecution Service, the Times reported.

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