‘We’re here to spot predatory men’: the new force patrolling Dua Lipa’s Wembley show

With reports of violence against women and girls increasing, a group of officers are guarding large-scale London events this summer

In the hours leading up to Dua Lipa's first headline show at Wembley stadium the stifling heat was as striking as the colours. Fans resplendent in costumes inspired by their idol milled around the concourse, and groups of women took selfies, jigging with excitement.

But among the jollity, specialist Met Officers interspersed in the crowd were on the hunt for something different: We're here to spot predatory men."