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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chantal Da Silva

Sarah Everard vigil: Arrests as protesters march through central London

Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
Crowds gather outside of Scotland Yard to mourn Sarah Everard

Arrests have been made after protesters marched through central London to campaign following the death of Sarah Everard.

Police gave demonstrators an ultimatum to go home immediately or face being arrested as dozens were stopped over breaching coronavirus restrictions.

Hundreds of people gathered in Parliament Square for the demonstration at about 5pm before marching across London.

A large number of protesters blocked off traffic on Westminster Bridge to demonstrate as Reclaim These Streets campaigners chanted and held banners and police officers halted oncoming cars.

The police watchdog has confirmed it is launching two new separate investigations relating to the Sarah Everard case, following referrals from the Metropolitan Police.

One will look into allegations that a Metropolitan Police constable, who was stationed at a cordon in Kent as part of the ongoing search operation, shared an “inappropriate graphic” with colleagues.

The other will examine how Wayne Couzens, the serving Metropolitan Police officer charged with Ms Everard’s kidnap and murder, came to sustain head injuries while in custody.

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