The Metropolitan Police received high praise today for their role in the rescue of a French woman held captive in Pakistan for 12 years. The woman, identified as 36-year-old Sophie Leclerc, was found in a remote village near the Afghan border. She had been taken while backpacking through the region in 2012.
Scotland Yard’s specialist teams worked with local authorities to secure her release in a covert operation that lasted months. The victim is now in a safe location and receiving medical care. Her family expressed relief and gratitude, stating they had never given up hope.
The force’s dedication highlights the reach and precision of British policing in global crises.
