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29.09.2021 - 14:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered after a serving police officer accused her of breaking the Covid-19 lockdown in a "false arrest", a court has heard.
Wayne Couzens, 48, is being sentenced at the Old Bailey after pleading guilty to Ms Everard’s murder, kidnap and rape by video link from jail in June.
The former Metropolitan Police officer used his handcuffs and warrant card to snatch Ms Everard as
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Sarah Everard.Serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens falsely arrested Sarah before raping and killing her, then burning her body in woodland.He was sentenced to life in prison this week.Police Scotland say the introduction of a new system will allow worried members of the public to check with the control room and verify if police officer approaching them is a real cop.A statement released tonight reads: "The move follows the understandable public concern surrounding the horrendous murder of
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police officer Wayne Couzens' was sentenced to life behind bars.
Kate Garraway expressed her horror over the "unspeakable" murder of Sarah Everard, saying that she "felt her mum's pain". Sarah's mum made a heartbreakingly powerful victim impact statement in the court as she addressed police officer Wayne Couzens during his sentencing for murder, kidnap and rape.
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