Met chief says millions of men are danger to women and girls in England and Wales

Sir Mark Rowley referenced an upcoming study produced for police chiefs nationally, which says there are up to four million perpetrators of violence against women and children. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PA

Millions of men in England and Wales pose a danger to women and children, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police has said.

Sir Mark Rowley said the figures were “eye-watering” and an “inconvenient truth” as he called for a much bigger effort, a national strategy and more money to tackle the problem.