The Met police has slammed Republican candidate Donald Trump for suggesting London's officers are "afraid for their own lives" because of Islam radicalisation .

On Tuesday (December 8), Trump sparked outrage by suggesting all Muslims should be banned from the US and that police officers in London are fearful of entering certain areas of the city due to extremists.

His claims followed the terror attacks in Paris as well as other reports on the fight against radical Islamists across the world .

He told MSNBC: “Paris is no longer the safe city it was. They have sections in Paris that are radicalised, where the police refuse to go there.

"They’re petrified. The police refuse to go in there.

“We have places in London and other places that are so radicalised that the police are afraid for their own lives.

"We have to be very smart and very vigilant.”

But the Met police hit back at the remarks, and said Trump "could not be more wrong".

A spokesperson added: "We would not normally dignify such comments with a response, however on this occasion we think it’s important to state to Londoners that Mr Trump could not be more wrong.

"Any candidate for the presidential election in the United States of America is welcome to receive a briefing from the Met Police on the reality of policing London."

The mayor of London, Boris Johnson , said Mr Trump's comments were "complete and utter nonsense", adding he would be fearful of entering New York city due to the "risk of meeting Trump".