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A vigil for Sarah Everard in Clapham tonight has been canceled following talks with police.
Take back these streets tweeted: “We regret to confirm that our vigil in Clapham scheduled for tonight is canceled. Please see the full statement here.
“Instead we are raising £ 320,000 for women’s causes – £ 10K for each proposed fine for the 32 originally scheduled vigils.”
In the statement they said: “We have been very disappointed that, given the many opportunities to interact with the organizers in a constructive way, the Metropolitan Police has not been willing to commit to anything.”
“It remains our opinion that with the appropriate mutually agreed measures in place, tonight’s vigil at Clapham Common would have been safe and in line with security regulations and restrictions.”
In lieu of tonight’s event, organizers said a virtual meeting would be organized.
Previously, several people said they would I still go to Clapham Common today to commemorate Mrs. Everard – despite Reclaim These Streets now advising against this.
His statement added: “Since the event has been canceled, we strongly encourage people not to gather tonight at Clapham Common.
Everard disappeared in Clapham last week
“Despite the court ruling, the feedback from the police is that doing so can legally put you at risk.”
Yesterday it was announced that a serving Metropolitan Police officer had been charged with kidnapping and murdering Ms Everard, who went missing in South London last week.
Wayne couzens will appear before the Westminster Magistrates Court later this morning.
The 48-year-old man was taken to hospital on Friday for the second time in 48 hours to receive treatment for a recent head injury suffered in custody.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “Agents were watching him and he received immediate first aid. He was discharged the same day and returned to custody.”
Couzens was previously treated at the hospital for a separate head injury Thursday, which was kept in custody when he was alone in his cell.
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Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Nick Ephgrave makes an announcement outside Scotland Yard.
Meanwhile, a woman in her 30s who was previously arrested on suspicion of helping a criminal has been released on bail.
He is scheduled to return to a police station in mid-April.
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