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30.09.2021 - 14:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Former Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder, rape and kidnap of Sarah Everad.
Couzens, 48, was handed the life order in court today and will never be released for the murder of Ms Everard.
He had pleaded guilty to Ms Everard’s murder, kidnap and rape by video link from jail in June.
On Wednesday, September 29, he came face to face with his victim’s
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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
We’re accustomed to police statements in the wake of misconduct being useless. But this is crossing the line into downright dangerous!
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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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