Top Met detective ‘preyed on homeless men’

A former Met Police chief groomed and  assaulted ‘vulnerable young gay men’ after offering them drugs and a place to stay, a court heard. Peter Kirkham, 65, served for 21 years between 1981 and 2002 before retiring at the rank of detective chief inspector. ‘Subsequent to his retirement he appeared on various media outlets providing his ‘expert’ comments on various stories that hit the news,’ said prosecutor Mark Fenhalls, KC. ‘Since at least 2022 the defendant has associated with vulnerable…