YAHOO! NEWS (UK & IRELAND): Mohamed al Fayed was interviewed under caution by police on Wednesday in connection with an allegation of sexual assault against a girl under 16, sources said.
The Harrods owner voluntarily went to a police station in west London on Wednesday morning to answer questions about the alleged incident in May.
Scotland Yard refused to confirm that Mr al Fayed had been questioned.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a man attended a west London police station by prior arrangement and was questioned under caution this morning.
"The man was questioned in relation to an allegation of sexual assault on a girl under 16 at a business premises in central London.
"The allegation was received in May 2008."
The Met's Operation Sapphire, which investigates sexual offences across London, is leading the inquiry.
There have been no arrests so far. >>> The Press Association | October 22, 2008
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