London-Police in\u00a0London\u00a0drew widespread criticism on after handcuffing mourners at a vigil for a woman who was murdered after setting out to walk home, in a case that has sparked national fury about violence against women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers scuffled with some members of the hundreds-strong crowd that gathered despite coronavirus restrictions for a candlelit tribute late Saturday close to the spot where 33-year-old marketing executive Sarah Everard disappeared on March 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reclaim These Streets — who initially organised the event in south London\u2019s Clapham — condemned the actions of officers \u201cphysically manhandling women at a vigil against male violence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social media footage showed police restraining and handcuffing some mourners, leading to an outpouring of criticism from across the political spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both Home Secretary Priti Patel and London mayor Sadiq Khan said they had asked for explanations from the Metropolitan police over how the vigil was handled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey called for Metropolitan police chief Cressida Dick to resign, having \u201clost the confidence of millions of women in London\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
London-Police in\u00a0London\u00a0drew widespread criticism on after handcuffing mourners at a vigil for a woman who was murdered after setting out to walk home, in a case that has sparked national fury about violence against women. Officers scuffled with some members of the hundreds-strong crowd that […]<\/p>\n
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