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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that he was “shocked” by the disappearance of a Londoner when he returned home at night, as a large part of the country where the event sparked numerous reports from women about the threats they face.
Sarah Everard, 33, had visited friends in Clapham, south of London, and returned home in Brixton, about a 50-minute walk away, when he disappeared around 9:30 p.m. on March 3.
A 40-year-old officer from an elite London police unit tasked with protecting diplomatic missions has been arrested on a charge of murder. Subsequently, human remains were discovered that the police are investigating.
“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the evolution of research on Sarah Everard“We must work quickly to find all the answers to this horrific crime,” he added.
Arrested on Tuesday night, the police officer accused of murder is also suspected of other acts of sexual exposure. A 30-year-old woman was also arrested as an alleged accomplice.
After Everard’s disappearance, police launched a major search operation.
The remains were found near the town of Ashford in south-east London, the Scotland Yard chief said on Wednesday. Cressida Dick. But police are not currently “in a position” to identify them, “he said, adding that” it could take a long time. ”
The disappearance and subsequent search of the young woman shocked many women who identified with her.
“Since then, many women have shared their stories and concerns Sarah’s disappearance. They are so strong because all women can identify with them, “Interior Minister Priti Patel said on Twitter.
“All women should feel safe walking our streets without fear of being attacked or abused,” she added.
According to a YouGov poll for UN Women UK, 80% of women of all ages say they have been harassed in public, and 97% of women between the ages of 18 and 24 say they have been sexually harassed.