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London is safe despite online claims, says mayor

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LONDON -- London's mayor and police chief on Thursday used a drop in recorded street crime to reassure tourists the city is safe and counter an online narrative depicting Britain's capital as a lawless dystopia.

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  1. Jonesboro Sun

    London's mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe despite alarming online claims (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    London’s mayor and police chief have highlighted a drop in street crime to reassure tourists about the city's safety. The Metropolitan Police on Thursday reported a 14% fall in neighborhood crime in the year to June. The category includes phone…

  2. The Boston Globe

    London’s mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe, despite alarming online claims (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Khan called for more regulation of social media, which amplify negative, misleading messages about the city's safety, he said.

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    London is safe despite online claims, says mayor (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    LONDON -- London's mayor and police chief on Thursday used a drop in recorded street crime to reassure tourists the city is safe and counter an online narrative depicting Britain's capital as a lawless dystopia.

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