London March 4 2022: The Metropolitan Police in London says its war crimes team is gathering evidence in relation to alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Any evidence may then be shared with the International Criminal Court’s investigation into war crimes in Ukraine.
Commander Richard Smith, head of the Metropolitan Police’s counter terrorism command, said “our war crimes team is now seeking to gather any evidence that might be present here in the UK of such crimes in Ukraine”.
Detectives are appealing for anyone in the UK who may have direct evidence of war crimes in Ukraine since 21 November 2013, including any victims or witnesses.
