Linda Williams, a 60-year-old detective who was raped by former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick in 2004, has publicly called for the resignation of the current Metropolitan Police Commissioner. Williams, who has waived her right to anonymity, stated that the force’s handling of her case felt like being subjected to the assault a second time.

Following the revelation of Carrick’s crimes, Williams pursued legal action against the Metropolitan Police, alleging the force failed to protect her from the serial offender. The legal dispute concluded with an undisclosed six-figure settlement. Notably, the Metropolitan Police did not admit liability as part of this agreement.

David Carrick, 51, was an armed officer within the Metropolitan Police and has since been identified as one of the United Kingdom's most prolific sex offenders. While both reports confirm the victim's demand for leadership change and the details of the settlement, the outlets differ in their focus. Sky News centers its reporting on the immediate call for resignation as a reaction to the institutional failure, while The Guardian provides additional context regarding the specific legal settlement and the victim's personal statement about the re-traumatizing nature of the force's internal processes.