London has recorded more than 140 gun crime incidents over the past year, with a total of 145 firearms offences and eight gun-related murders since March 2023. Despite these figures, the Metropolitan Police have reported significant progress in reducing gun crime.
While over half of the criminals involved in these incidents are prosecuted, the Met Police continue to intensify their efforts to combat gun crime. The past year has seen the lowest number of gun-related offences in the last 15 years.
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