Metropolitan Police officers 'acted appropriately' at Sarah Everard vigil, watchdog finds

30.03.2021 - 15:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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A review into the handling by the Metropolitan Police of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard has found officers “did not act inappropriately or in a heavy-handed manner”.

The review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), led by Sir Thomas Winsor, also found the force was “justified” in taking the view the risks of Covid-19 transmission were “too great to

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