LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – ‌UK ​police said ‌they are reviewing ​reports of alleged misconduct ‍to determine if ​they meet ​the ⁠threshold for a criminal investigation, following calls to probe former UK ambassador to ‌the U.S. Peter Mandelson over ​his ‌links to Jeffrey ‍Epstein.

“Following ⁠this release (of Epstein files) and subsequent media reporting, the Met has received a number of ​reports relating to alleged misconduct in a public office,” Ella Marriott, commander of the Met police, said in a statement on Monday.

“The reports will all be reviewed ​to determine if they meet the criminal threshold for investigation.”

(Reporting by ​Muvija M; Editing by Chris Reese)

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