Scotland Yard's first woman chief takes charge

Scotland Yard's first woman chief takes charge

Cressida Dick, first woman commissioner of Scotland Yard in its 187-year history, took charge of her post today, promising to protect the people of London, which recently (हाल ही में) saw a lone wolf (भेड़िया) attack on the British Parliament.  The 56-year-old was caught on camera walking into her new office at the Metropolitan Police headquarters in London wearing trainers and carrying a bunch of bananas.

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