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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Matt Watts

Justice system letting down victims, says Met chief as paedophile bailed to flat opposite playground

Met chief Sir Mark Rowley has accused the criminal justice system of failing to prioritise victims’ safety after a sex offender who created sexualised deepfakes of women and girls was bailed to his flat overlooking a playground.

Britain’s most senior officer said pressure to cut the number of prisoners on remand has led to “dangerous and prolific offenders” being granted bail.

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