Four police 'had sex with woman in pub' lavatory'

An investigation is being held over claims that two women, a WPc and a19-year-old civilian, had sex with between one and five male Lambeth officers at a leaving party.

Scotland Yard said everyone allegedly involved was off duty at the time and confirmed an inquiry into gross misconduct, which can lead to dismissal in serious cases, is under way.

The sex party is said to have taken place last month at the Pineapple pub in Kennington, near Waterloo station. Some of the officers, believed to be from Kennington police station, reportedly filmed the incident on mobile phones.

It allegedly began when the WPc, who is in her late twenties, performed a sex act on her boyfriend in the packed bar area. Four other officers in their thirties are reported to have had sex with the civilian in the pub lavatory.

Sources said the woman had been drinking through the evening and apparently consented. It is understood no complaint from either woman has been received and no one has been suspended.

The civilian worker last night refused to comment about the allegations at her parents' home in south London.

She said: "I'm off work with flu. I don't want to talk."

The Pineapple pub did not return requests for a comment.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson is said to be angry over what he called a "disturbing incident".

A Met spokesman said: "Officers from our Directorate of Professional Standards are investigating an allegation of gross misconduct involving several officers and staff from Lambeth borough."

He would not say how the alleged incident came to their attention.