Met Police Deputy Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens announces her retirement after 35 years

Dame Lynne Owens at New Scotland Yard - (Metropolitan Police)

The second most senior officer in the Met Police, Dame Lynne Owens, will retire after more than 35 years in policing.

Dame Lynne, who began her career as a Met constable in Catford before rising through the ranks to take on high-profile jobs such as Director General of the National Crime Agency, will retire in late May.