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Metropolitan police chief accuses Trump of talking 'nonsense' about London crime
Sir Mark Rowley called Trump's allegations of London 'no-go' areas and high violence 'complete nonsense' and noted London’s homicide rate is lower than all US states and major European cities.
- On Friday, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told LBC that Donald Trump's London crime claims are `complete nonsense`, insisting `There’s no no-go areas, that’s completely false` and the homicide rate in London is lower than every single US state.
- Last month, Donald Trump claimed people are being `stabbed in the a**` in London and reignited his long-running feud by attacking Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan politically.
- Rowley pointed to comparative data showing 8,749 fewer injury crimes in the 12 months ending August, with London’s homicide rate lower than New York, Toronto, Paris, Brussels, and Berlin.
- On Wednesday, Downing Street's press secretary said `Those comments are wrong` a day after the PM praised both men, while Rowley said `I'll leave the political sparring to the politicians`.
- Rowley warned that `this trend of trying to rubbish London, some of which is driven by politics, we who are proud Londoners need to fight back about it`, and he admitted more work is needed to improve the Metropolitan Police, but stressed progress is being made.
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The Independent (US)Trump talking ‘complete nonsense’ on violence in London, Met Police chief says
US president reignited feud with London mayor last month, making claims about crime in the capital
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