Metropolitan Police

Scotland Yard's force

The Metropolitan Police is the principal law enforcement agency for Greater London, excluding the City of London, which has its own separate force.

Often called the Met, it is the largest police service in the United Kingdom.

The Metropolitan Police are investigating the stabbing.

Founded in 1829, it served as a model for modern urban policing worldwide.

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