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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 in much of the country where the event sparked numerous stories from women about the threats they face. faced.
Sarah Everard, 33, had been visiting friends in Clapham, south of London, and turned in Brixton, about a 50-minute walk, when he disappeared around 9:30 PM on March 3.
An officer in his forties of an elite London police force charged with protecting diplomatic missions was arrested on a charge of murder. Later human remains were found the police are investigating
“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the evolution of research into Sarah EverardJohnson tweeted. We have to work quickly to find all the answers to this terrible crime, ”he added.
Arrested Tuesday night, the police officer accused of murder is also suspected of other sexual acts. A woman in her thirties was also arrested as an alleged accomplice.
After Everard’s disappearance, the police launched a major search.
The human remains were found near the town of Ashford, in south-east London, the head of Scotland Yard said on Wednesday. Cressida DickBut the police are not currently “in the position” to identify them, “he said, specifying that” it could take quite some time. ”
The disappearance and subsequent search for the young woman shocked many women who identified with her.
Since then, many women have shared their stories and concerns online Sarah’s disappearanceThey are so powerful 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 mistreated,” she added.
According to a YouGov poll for UN Women UK80% of women of all ages say they have been harassed in public places, and 97% of women between 18 and 24 years old report sexual harassment.