Posted on Mar 14, 2021
Sarah Everard: Met criticised over Clapham vigil policing
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The Metropolitan Police's handling of a vigil in south London to mourn Sarah Everard has been widely criticised across the political spectrum.
Home Secretary Priti Patel has asked the Met for a report on what happened, while London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "urgently seeking an explanation" from Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick.
Officers were seen handcuffing and leading women away from the event.
Police said four arrests were made at the vigil to "protect people's safety".
Several hundred people gathered on Clapham Common on Saturday evening to pay tribute to 33-year-old - whose death has prompted a public debate over women's safety - despite Covid restrictions.
Home Secretary Priti Patel has asked the Met for a report on what happened, while London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "urgently seeking an explanation" from Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick.
Officers were seen handcuffing and leading women away from the event.
Police said four arrests were made at the vigil to "protect people's safety".
Several hundred people gathered on Clapham Common on Saturday evening to pay tribute to 33-year-old - whose death has prompted a public debate over women's safety - despite Covid restrictions.
Sarah Everard: Met criticised over Clapham vigil policing
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Thank you for the news share from the BBC shipmate PO1 William "Chip" Nagel sounds like some shady deals going on with in the law enforcement agencies over there.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth No, it just Sounds Like Piss Poor Leadership! I Get it they are trying to Control Gatherings to Minimize the Pandemic but having the Bobbies do this when this is to Remember a Young Lady Murdered by a Rapist Bobby was the Worst Idea Ever.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel You're right about that shipmate, I stand corrected.
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