real crimes in virtual worlds. terrorism. ..organised crime. ..and, increasingly, cybercrime. interpol s role is to connect police forces across international borders to fight these threats. from its headquarters in the french city lyon, interpol fosters collaboration between law enforcement in 195 countries. while the people inside this building co ordinate interpol s activities in the real world, the international law enforcement agency is about to expand into a newjurisdiction. the metaverse. the metaverse remains a conceptual notion. the next evolution of the internet, where users experience their online