The Metropolitan Police said they have opened an investigation into the alleged trafficking of Sir Mo Farah when he was a child.
The four-time Olympic Champion revealed in a BBC documentary aired on Wednesday that he was born in Somaliland as Hussein Abdi Kahin and was trafficked to Britain when he was nine years old to do domestic labour.
Following the broadcast, The Metropolitan Police said specialist officers have launched an investigation into the allegations.
“We are aware of reports in the media concerning Sir Mo Farah. No reports have been made to the MPS [Metropolitan Police Service] at this time,” the force said in a statement….