Attenders at Sarah Everard’s vigil were arrested by police officers who feared the event had become an “anti-police protest”, according to reports. Officers claimed in witness statements first reported by the Evening Standard that they were branded “murderers” by those in attendance. The force was last month refused permission to make a “hopeless” appeal against the high court ruling that found...
Sarah Everard vigil: Met to prosecute six over alleged Covid rule breaches
Six people are being prosecuted by the Metropolitan police for allegedly breaching Covid-19 restrictions during a vigil for Sarah Everard, who was murdered by a Met officer. According to court documents, those being charged include Dania Al-Obeid, 27, from Stratford, east London; Vivien Hohmann, 20, from Clapham, south London; Ben Wheeler, 21, from Kennington, south London; and Kevin Godin-Prior...