Met Police to redesign Gangs Violence Matrix after High Court challenge

The Gangs Violence Matrix is a list of people the Met designates as ‘gang nominals’, meaning those likely to be involved in gang crime (PA) (Picture: PA)

The Metropolitan Police have agreed to revise a tool they use to monitor those suspected of being involved in gang violence following a High Court challenge.

The Gangs Violence Matrix is a watchlist of people the force designates as “gang nominals”, meaning those likely to be involved in gang crime.