Met Police: 'Women were deceived pure and simple'

The Metropolitan Police has made an "unreserved apology" to seven women who were tricked into relationships with undercover officers.

In a statement, Scotland Yard said the women were deceived "pure and simple". The apology and compensation covers sexual relationships conducted by officers from two now-disbanded undercover units.

Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt said that he wanted to be absolutely clear the relationships had been wrong.