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Police cuts and violent crime

Are policing cuts to blame for the rise in violent crimes across London?

There has been a recent upsurge in attacks in London this year with the Met opening 55 murder investigations in London in 2018. Many of those killed have been young teenagers. A leaked 91热爆 Office document seen by the 91热爆 has concluded that a fall in police numbers is likely to have contributed to a rise in serious crime. So is there a link between cuts to policing and the rise of violent crime? We speak to 91热爆 Secretary, Amber Rudd, who doesn't think so.

(Image: Police in Sheffield, credit: 91热爆)

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