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Concern in London after the murder of 33-year-old: “It is safe to walk on the streets”

Assuring women that it is safe to walk the streets of London tonight gave Thursday (11/3) the highest ranking police officer of Britain, following the arrest of a police officer suspected of abducting and killing a 33-year-old woman.

According to AMPE, the disappearance of Sarah Everard and the announcement that human remains were found resulted in social media being flooded with posts by women about the precautions they take when going out alone at night to stay safe, such as holding on. their keys in hand so you can use them as a weapon and wear sports clothes that help them run. Others have posted a list of cases of harassment by men in public for decades.

“They are so powerful because any woman can understand them,” said Home Secretary Priti Patel. “Every woman should feel safe to walk our streets without fear of harassment or violence.”

Everard was last seen at 9:30 p.m. on March 3 while returning to her home from a friendly home in south London. Her photos fill the British newspapers all week.

A British police officer in his 40s working as a security guard has been arrested on suspicion of murder, kidnapping and indecent assault, while a woman in her 30s has been arrested on charges of aiding and abetting a criminal.

Crescent Dick, head of the London police force, said she and her colleagues were “absolutely shocked” by the news that a police officer had been arrested, saying it had caused “waves of shock and anger” in public opinion and in the police force.

“I know Londoners will want to know that fortunately it is incredibly rare for a woman to be abducted from our streets,” she said. “But I fully understand that despite this, women in London and the general public, especially those living in the area where Sarah disappeared, will be worried and may also be scared.”

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that he was shocked and deeply saddened by the developments while due to the disappearance on social media, the hashtag with her name (#saraheverard) became popular with women sharing their own experiences.

“The message is that male violence is something that needs to be tackled and the judiciary and society need to be vigilant about it,” said Jess Phillips, a spokeswoman for the opposition Labor Party, which is responsible for domestic violence. “Right now, we just don’t take it as seriously as other crimes.”

A vigil has been organized for Saturday night with the slogan “Reclaim The Streets”.

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