The murder of a 33-year-old South London marketing officer, Sarah Everard, who went missing and was reportedly murdered, has sparked a national attack in the UK over women’s safety. While British Prime Minister Borish Johnson was adamant “I will do everything I can to make sure the streets are safe”, recent images of police officers handling women protesting their grievances. against people. Johnson and his girlfriend as well as Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon lit candles in homage to Everard on 13 March.
Johnson said, “I can’t imagine the unbearable pain and sadness. We must act swiftly to find all the answers to this heinous crime, ”he says,“ I will do everything I can to make sure the streets are safe and to make sure that women and girls suffer harassment or abuse. ”
Who was Sarah Everard?
Sarah Everard was a 33-year-old marketing officer from South London who was last caught while walking through the Clapham neighborhood on March 3, around 9:30 pm. She was last seen on film by a doorbell camera as she left a friend’s house and a massive hunt was launched to find her which led to the arrest of a police officer after human remains were located in a county. next to it. The remains were identified as Everard’s, police confirmed in a tweet on March 12 and charged one officer with murder.
Deputy Commissioner Nick Ephgrave has sadly confirmed that the body found in the woods in Kent is identified as Sarah Everard.
Our thoughts are with Sarah’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/JhDBflOGe5
– Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) March 12, 2021
What happened to Sarah Everard?
After Sarah left her friend’s home, she reportedly spoke to her boyfriend on the phone for about 15 minutes while she was walking and reported to police after she failed to show up the next day. On March 5, police sought the help of the public in locating her and tweeted that they were “increasingly concerned” about her whereabouts. Police later circulated her photo from the CCTV footage because her family said “it’s completely out of character for her to disappear like this.”
We are more concerned for the #missing Sarah Everard, 33, shape #Brixton. She was last seen on March 3 in the Clapham Common area. She was wearing the green jacket and black and white trousers as pictured. Please RT and call 999 with any information, ref 21MIS006196 pic.twitter.com/G58cyArDnA
Lambeth Police BCU South Central (@LambethMPS) March 5, 2021
Who arrested the police in Sarah Everard’s case?
In addition, police searched about 750 homes and extended the interrogation to Kent county, according to a report. On March 9, two people were arrested in connection with Everard’s eviction and murder. Police made two arrests late on the night of March 9 and a Met officer was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murder. A woman in her 30s has also been arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting criminals. The officer accused in the case has been identified as police constable Wayne Couzens.
“This is a major and important development in our investigation for Sarah and the fact that the man arrested is a Metropolitan police officer is both appalling and a matter of great concern,” said Met assistant commissioner Nick Ephgrave while announcing their arrest at midnight.
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My thoughts are with Sarah, her family and loved ones.#SarahEverard
– Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) March 10, 2021
What now in the study?
Police said in a press release that Couzens appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on March 13 and “is next to appear at the Old Bailey on March 16”. The woman arrested the same night was “released on bail to return to a police station on a date in mid-April.” The investigation is currently being led by Commanding investigators. Special Crime. Meanwhile, UK police have come on fire for breaking down surveillance after a video of cops abusive protesters went viral.
“The investigation is ongoing and is being led by Specialist Crime Investigators who are drawing on the knowledge and skills of hundreds of colleagues across the Weather. They are also being supported by Kent Police. , “police said in the press release.