Assaults and criminal damage in and around betting shops are on the rise in London, new figures show.

The number of violent incidents went up by 24% from 2014 to 2016, according to Metropolitan Police figures. There were also 24 sexual assaults recorded.

Criminal damage rose by a third in the same period.

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