A former police officer who spent more than a decade on the beat in London has said the latest gun attack in south London shows parts of the city have become ‘akin to the Bronx’.
Norman Brennan, who retired from the City of London Police force in 2009 after 31 years, said a move away from community-focused policing has contributed to “turf wars” and “lawless violence” on the streets.
His comments come after a takeaway delivery driver and a drill rapper were killed in a gun attack just before 8pm on Railton Road, Brixton on Sunday night.
