Met Police chief 'flabbergasted' by release of knife and gun crime suspects on bail

Met Police chief 'flabbergasted' by release of knife and gun crime suspects on bail

Sir Mark Rowley said Britain was now "seeing the consequences" of what he called an "overloaded justice system".

Met Police chief 'flabbergasted' as dangerous knife-wielding criminals allowed to roam Britain's streets

A Met Police chief is "flabbergasted" as dangerous knife and gun-wielding suspects have been released back onto Britain's streets.Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said far fewer defendants accused of knife are remanded into custody, leading to offenders being repeatedly charged and bailed over the same offences.Sir Mark's warning comes as Andy Burnham frees thousands of criminals in an attempt to solve an overcrowding crisis.But attempts to open…

Met chief 'flabbergasted' serial criminals bailed 'again and again'

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he was 'flabbergasted' at the growing number of suspects charged with gun and knife crimes who are being let back on to the streets.

Met Police chief warns 'overcrowded jails' reason knife crime suspects repeatedly released on bail

Met chief: Dangerous knife criminals are being let loose on streets

Met Chief issues warning over ‘overcrowded jails’ as suspects released on bail

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said less defendants accused of knife crime are being remanded into custody and in turn, offenders are being repeatedly charged and bailed over the same offences.The toughening of knife crime and firearms legislation has helped reduce serious crime over the last 25 years, he said.But an overcrowded justice system appears…