In a letter to the Commissioner, he wrote: 'The scenes this evening of the policing of the Clapham Common vigil in memory of Sarah Everard are … Reclaim These Streets urged mourners not to go to Clapham Common on Saturday after it called off the official vigil, asking them instead to light candles and shine other lights on their doorsteps at 21:30 GMT - to coincide with the time that Ms Everard was last seen. Clashes have broken out between police and people attending a gathering for Sarah Everard in London, as virtual and doorstep vigils are held across the UK. Cries of "shame on you" and "let them go" could be heard from onlookers. Under the current lockdown rules two people can meet for recreation outside, which can include "coffee on a bench", From 29 March people will be allowed to meet outdoors, either with one other household or within the "rule of six", Police can break up illegal gatherings and issue fines of £10,000 to someone holding a gathering of more than 30 people. A vigil is planned for Clapham Common on Saturday while sister events are planned for other cities and towns, including in Cambridge, Cardiff, Leeds, St Andrews and Liverpool. The police’s response to the vigil, whose official version was called off by organisers Reclaim These Streets after the Met said it would break Covid-19 restrictions, has sparked outrage from politicians and campaigners. But several hundred people gathered there to pay tribute to the 33-year-old - whose death has prompted a public debate over women's safety - despite Covid restrictions. The letter recognised "the unprecedented challenges" faced by police during the pandemic and the lack of clarity in government Covid regulations, but suggested the group may still take "further legal action". You can also get in touch in the following ways: If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Wayne Couzens, a Metropolitan Police officer, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday charged with her kidnap and murder. Our streets” could be heard. © 2021 BBC. Sources said both Ms Patel and the prime minister had confidence in Dame Cressida. Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. Elsewhere in the crowd, which was overwhelmingly made up of young women, chants of “Mister get your hands off my sister”, “No justice no peace” and “Whose streets? Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Video, Brutal crackdown continues on Myanmar protesters, 'We women are pushed out of work because of childcare' Video, 'We women are pushed out of work because of childcare', How scientists got a very rare toad to breed. By Sara C Nelson A vigil for Sarah Everard in … Outrage as police break up Clapham Common vigil for Sarah Everard. Have you been affected by any of the issues raised? Her body was later found in woodland in Kent. Mr Couzens was remanded in custody to appear again at the Old Bailey on 16 March. Badly misjudged by #metpolice.". An average of two women are killed by a former or current partner a week in the UK.”, The 19-year-old, who studies law and history, added: “As someone who experienced sexual assault and sexual harassment, who am I supposed to talk to? Reclaim These Streets: Vigil for Sarah Everard, Clapham Common, Sat 13th March 2021 Wed 10th March, 2021 Thu 11th March, 2021 - by Contributor - 42 Comments. Sarah Everard's vigil had been planned to take place at 6pm on Saturday, March 13 at Clapham Common. I can’t run or defend myself. As the sun set in Clapham Common, the mood at a vigil to pay tribute to Sarah Everard also darkened, moving from sombre defiance to frantic aggression as Metropolitan Police officers detained women and broke up the gathering. “It is important to have protests in lockdown,” said Ms Allen, who studies law and philosophy. Clashes broke out at a vigil held for Sarah Everard in London. ... Met criticised over Sarah Everard vigil … Hundreds had descended on the common in southwest London to remember the 33-year-old marketing executive, who went missing after leaving a friend’s flat in Clapham at about 9pm on 3 March. She is thought to have walked through Clapham Common towards her house in Brixton on March 3 – a journey which should have taken about 50 minutes. Police broke up the unofficial vigil for murder victim Sarah Everard on Clapham Common (Image: GETTY) Freelance writer Sabrina Huck tweeted: " The vigil at Clapham Common … Ms Patel said she wanted an "external view" and that, after reading a report from Dame Cressida, "questions still need to be answered". It does not feel like the police will take it seriously.”. ‘I’m more likely to be killed by a man than Covid,’ says one 19-year-old, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. COPS stormed tearful mourners last night after hundreds flocked to the Sarah Everard vigil on Clapham Common. Is fighting a pandemic like fighting a war? If she was my daughter, I would be devastated. Ms Everard’s death has led women to share their personal experiences of men harassing and assaulting them in public, and call on men to do more. earful mourners gathered at Clapham Bandstand on Saturday to pay tribute to Sarah Everard. In a letter to Dame Cressida, posted on Twitter on Sunday, the group accused the Met chief of putting people attending "at a serious health risk through a lack of Covid-safe marshalling" and "at risk of being manhandled, fined and arrested" by officers. Police at the vigil held for Sarah Everard. Domestic abuse has increased. Martin Hewitt, chairman of the National Police Chiefs' Council, tweeted that he would "bring all police chiefs together" on Monday to discuss "what more we can do to better protect women". Home Secretary Priti Patel has called for an independent investigation into force's decisions, which were taken in the light of Covid restrictions. Please include your name, age and location with any submission. Georgia O’Hare, who lives in Clapham, said she found Ms Everard’s disappearance “troubling” given it happened close to where she lives. The Met Police chief has said she is not considering her position, after the force was criticised over its handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard. The group said it believed the Met had misrepresented the judgment of the High Court in relation to vigils and called on Dame Cressida to work with organisations like them in the future to ensure women "are allowed to come together to express their profound sadness in a way consistent with protecting public health". Police officers surrounded the bandstand where people have laid flowers in … Police said four arrests were made at the vigil to "protect people's safety". Sarah Everard's vigil is due to take place at 6pm on Saturday, March 13. "We’ve all been following the tragic case of Sarah Everard over the last week. As the sun set in Clapham Common, the mood at a vigil to pay tribute to Sarah Everard also darkened, moving from sombre defiance to frantic … Myrna Williamson, a 74-year-old who lives in Clapham, told The Independent: “Ever since I heard what happened to Sarah, I’ve been crying. Dutch police break up anti-lockdown protest. Jamie Klingler, from Reclaim These Streets, said the event would have been "a lot safer" if it had been held officially, adding the group had 50 stewards who were "trained and ready to go". On Sunday, people continued to visit the bandstand on the common to pay their respects to Ms Everard. As the sun set in Clapham Common, the mood at a vigil to pay tribute to Sarah Everard also darkened, In a statement posted on Twitter, he said he would ask HMIC to conduct a "full independent investigation of events" - and the Independent Office for Police Conduct to "investigate the actions of police officers".
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