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Met cracks down on binge drinking

PUBLISHED June 25, 2004
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The UK's largest police force has begun its toughest blitz on weekend binge drinking and related violence.

The Metropolitan Police sent extra officers into six London boroughs where large numbers of bars and clubs have seen big increases in violent crime. The launch of Operation Optic comes as latest figures reveal a 140% increase in assaults on police officers.

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