00:00Suspects accused of serious knife and firearms offences are being released on bail, according to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
00:08Sir Mark Rowley says fewer defendants are being remanded in custody, with repeat knife suspects charged and bailed repeatedly.
00:16He cited a Notting Hill Carnival case involving an individual carrying what appeared to be a small sword,
00:22in what Sir Mark said was their fourth knife offence this year.
00:27He also says around 34 people charged with firearms offences in London are on bail awaiting trial,
00:33including nine accused of firing shots during confrontations.
00:38The government says bail decisions are matters for the independent judiciary.
