"But instead they chose aggressive interventions that put people's health at risk and led to chaos and distress. "I share the anger there is about the policing of this and lessons need to be learned," he tweeted. Violence erupted on Clapham Common in south London as police officers pulled women from the crowd, leaving many denouncing the force’s handling of the event, which had started off peacefully. "If Sadiq Khan wasn't involved in tonight's operational decision making, given the significance of tonight's vigil, he should have made sure he was. A huge group of police officers appear to have left the bandstand at Clapham Common. Pictures show police forcibly removing people from Clapham Common: Conservative candidate for London mayor Shaun Bailey said: "The scenes at Sarah Everard's vigil in Clapham tonight are horrifying. "In part because of the massive individual risk that gives us as organisers and that we don't want to be putting women at risk of fixed-penalty notices. Gracie Bradley, interim director of human rights group Liberty, said: "Police were given the choice on how to approach this protest. Including Kate, Duchess of Cambridge.https://t.co/6OusI9w6JT pic.twitter.com/czudDNUPFB. If police ask you to do anything, ask 'am I legally obliged to?'. Such surprise royal visits have also been used to signal support for those on the front line of Britain’s public services, such as the unannounced visit of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital last June to meet NHS healthworkers on the pandemic front line and the Prince’s visits to MI5 headquarters in 2018 at a time of rising tension with Russia, following the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury. Instead, people have been leaving their own private tributes throughout the day. "You need to change lockdown law now @BorisJohnson," he tweeted. This is a vigil for Sarah, but also for all women who feel unsafe, who go missing from … "The Met Police must answer for their actions at Clapham Common this evening," he added. Tributes paid to Sarah Everard at Clapham Common vigil. BREAKING Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey calls for Metropolitan Police chief Cressida Dick to resign over policing of Sarah Everard vigil on Clapham Common tonight. It is not clear if this group was part of the vigil. When Maria Lally and a friend were watched by a man as they swam, they didn’t think much more of it – but then the tragic case of Sarah Everard unfolded. Sad and angry and determined that our lives and our liberty have got to matter more than they do today. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Sarah Everard's vigil will take place at 6pm on Saturday, March 13. Mr Baker has been a prominent campaigner from the backbenches for a faster loosening of coronavirus restrictions than planned by the Government. Ms Nokes, who chairs the Commons Women and Equalities Committee, said she has told Government it must "do something meaningful" when it comes to tackling violence against women and girls. She told the PA news agency: "Todays Brussels vigil was important for me. Organisers said they had made "many suggestions" to police, including splitting the event into different time slots. This is a national moment for change. Clashes have broken out between police and mourners at a vigil for Sarah Everard. Stevenson was one of those who was arrested. Scenes turned ugly in South London as police dragged people away from a … Safety, both from Covid-19 and legal consequences, has always been our top priority for the women of south London. Shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds described the scenes in Clapham as "deeply distressing". Tonight women in Walthamstow made their feelings about the failure to tackle violence against women clear ... @MPSWForest @pritipatel @ReclaimTS #gilead #saraheverard #MisogynyAsHateCrime pic.twitter.com/f0XjCDuyoQ. Solidarity with Sarah. "Women across the country have shared powerful testimonies of unacceptable abuse and the desperate, long overdue, need for change. The Liberal Democrat leader has called for the Commissioner of the Met Police Cressida Dick to resign, according to Christopher Hope. ", The account posted: "Stay safe. The official vigil would have started now. Jocelyn Hughes, who works at Clapham Flowers, said hundreds of people had been streaming in all weekend to buy flowers to lay in Everard’s memory. They are now aiming to raise £320,000 - £10,000 for each of the 32 vigils which they said had been scheduled across the UK - for women's charitable causes. "That is completely unprecedented & we will carefully consider responses," she tweeted. Liberal Democrats deputy leader Daisy Cooper tweeted that the scenes in Clapham were "disgusting and completely avoidable". Couzens appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning for his first appearance following his arrest on Tuesday. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted: "The scenes from Clapham Common are unacceptable. By Rachel Russell PUBLISHED: 09:15, Sat, Mar 13, 2021 Many were seen placing flowers at a bandstand where a planned vigil … Women are not the problem. West Midlands Police said events in Coventry and Birmingham had been cancelled after discussions with the organisers. Stevenson said she was arrested, put in handcuffs and then dragged away, surrounded by about 10 officers. media caption Organisers said they cancelled a vigil originally planned at Clapham Common because police did not "constructively engage" with ... Met criticised over Sarah Everard vigil … Around her dozens of women were laying flowers, many, like the Duchess, lost in their own thoughts. 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Campaign group Sisters Uncut, which had representatives attending the Clapham vigil… They flooded the bandstand, threatening those who did not leave with arrest. In spite of the official event being cancelled, thousands attended Clapham Common on Saturday. In the next half hour, officers formed a chain and moved in on the crowd, forcing people closer to one another. Mourners became angry after police tried to forcibly remove speakers from the bandstand at the south London park. Saturday 13 March 2021 12:07. She said: "The tragic story of Sarah Everard and the national outpouring it has provoked has shone a light on just how many women have been made to feel unsafe on our streets due to sexual harassment and violence. He tweeted: "Many are rightly horrified by this evening’s scenes. Among several videos circulated on social media of heavy-handed policing, footage obtained by the PA news agency shows two male police officers shoving an older woman who had fallen on her knees forcefully back into the crowd. A VIGIL for Sarah Everard in south London has been cancelled following fears of a £10,000 fine from police due to coronavirus rules. A police helicopter circled above the bandstand on Clapham Common yesterday evening, where hundreds of people came out to pay their respects for Ms Everard. pic.twitter.com/qadxuDdPjw. We all felt deeply saddened and still do that it happened so I brought a candle with me but unfortunately wasn’t even able to light it to put it down because the police turned up and barged their way through.”, She said she went to Clapham Common to “support any women, whether it be cis women or trans women” who “cannot walk down the street by themselves because of the fear of men”. Groups of people stood in vigil for Sarah Everard at locations around the UK, including Glasgow, Bristol and Nottingham. "This has to be a turning point where ending violence finally becomes a political priority," she said. Ms Patel added that she would be "lighting a candle tonight in Sarah's memory". People chanted “Let her speak” and “Shame on you” as police attempted to forcibly remove three female speakers. Tens of thousands of pounds had already been raised on Saturday morning. Campaign group Sisters Uncut, which had representatives present at the demonstration, tweeted claiming that "male police officers waited for the sun to set before they started grabbing and manhandling women in the crowd". "At the heart of this we should also keep at the forefront of our minds the anguish that Sarah Everard's family must be going through and prioritise finding ways to support them.". We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. A small vigil was held in Brussels in honour of Sarah Everard. Read more from our Telegraph columnist... A crowdfunding campaign launched on Saturday morning by Reclaim These Streets has now passed £100,000 in donations. As the evening went on, the crowd became angry as police tried to remove protestors from the bandstand. Sarah Everard: Clapham vigil cancelled, organisers say. We need to find a way for people to show solidarity safely, and in a Covid-safe way. Several independent events have been planned around the country, mostly at 6pm. The crowd chanted: "Sisters united will never be defeated.". Becky Gardiner, a lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, said: “The police were effectively whipping the crowd up.”. “They were doing that all over. She said officers threw her to the floor. Chloe Whyte, who organised the Edinburgh vigil, spoke to the BBC's Radio 5 Live show on Saturday morning. Home Secretary Priti Patel has said she has asked Scotland Yard for a "full report" on what happened amid criticism of its handling of a London vigil in memory of Sarah Everard. Several police were on my back trying to arrest me.”. The latest on Reclaim These Streets' vigil for Sarah Everard "Come to the bandstand on Clapham Common at 6pm on Saturday, March 13 to reclaim these streets and … Similar vigils have also been organised in other parts of the country, including Southend-on-Sea, Walthamstow and Margate. 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