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An inquest into the death of Sarah Everard has opened as inquiries continue into the cause of her death.
Miss Everard’s parents, brother and sister watched proceedings this morning (March 18) as the inquest was opened and adjourned in Kent.
The 33-year-old Londoner went missing on March 3 while walking home after visiting a friend near Clapham Common.
Her body was found in woodland near Ashford in Kent a
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The Prime Minister backed the Met chief ahead of chairing a meeting of the Government’s Crime and Justice Taskforce on Monday to discuss ways to protect women and girls from violence, with Dame Cressida among the attendees.Amid a storm of criticism over the Met’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard in London Labour and SNP MPs are rallying to vote against the government’s Policing and Crime Bill and to confront Home Secretary Priti Patel in the Commons.Speaking ahead of his meeting
direct to your inboxSir Peter Fahy, the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, criticised 'rushed legislation' over demonstrations and said officers where 'hugely frustrated' after criticism of the handling of a vigil held in London to commemorate Sarah Everard.
Sarah Everard vigil is calling for protest.Patsy Stevenson was among four to be held down by officers amid clashes with demonstrators at a bandstand in London on Saturday evening.Hundreds of women gathered at Clapham Common despite a planned vigil being cancelled over pressure from Met Police. It was in memory of the murdered 33-year-old, whose death has sparked outrage across the UK, according to The Mirror.
Police bosses have defended the controversial handling of the Sarah Everard vigil in London last night.They said officers were "placed in a position where enforcement was necessary" after questions were raised about their 'heavy handed' approach.The statement comes after footage and pictures emerged of Met Police officers grabbing several women attending the event on Clapham Common on Saturday evening, before leading them away in handcuffs.A crowd had gathered to pay their respects to
direct to your inboxA moment of reflection and a moment of solidarity.That was the mood as up to two dozen people gathered around the Emmeline Pankhurst statue in St Peter's Square this evening.Some laid flowers, others lit candles, but the majority stood watching in quiet reflection.But one thought was in mind, that of Sarah Everard, the 33-year-old who was sadly found dead after being reported missing earlier this week.Organisers of the gathering were forced to cancel the official events
direct to your inboxClashes broke out at a vigil held for Sarah Everard in London. Despite police orders, hundreds of people flocked to Clapham Common, this evening (Saturday March 13), close to where the 33-year-old disappeared.
Nicola Sturgeon has lit a candle at her home in memory of Sarah Everard and victims of male violence. The First Minister joined thousands across Scotland in paying tribute to the 33-year-old marketing executive, who was found dead in London earlier this week.