UK Reclaim These Streets vigils in memory of Sarah Everard likely to go ahead - despite warnings from police

By Ethan Shone
Published 12th Mar 2021, 13:24 BST
Updated 12th Mar 2021, 13:24 BST
UK Reclaim These Streets vigils in memory of Sarah Everard likely to go ahead - despite warnings from police (Photo: Shutterstock)UK Reclaim These Streets vigils in memory of Sarah Everard likely to go ahead - despite warnings from police (Photo: Shutterstock)
UK Reclaim These Streets vigils in memory of Sarah Everard likely to go ahead - despite warnings from police (Photo: Shutterstock)

A number of vigils in memory of Sarah Everard will take place all over the UK this weekend, despite police warnings that some events could be unlawful.

Vigils have been organised in Edinburgh, London, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham and more locations, under the banner Reclaim These Streets.

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There will also be a number of online vigils, with details of all the different events forthcoming on the official Reclaim These Streets Facebook and Twitter accounts.

When will the vigils take place?

All the vigils will take place this Saturday (13 March) at 6pm, with attendees observing social distancing measures and encouraged to wear face coverings throughout.

The vigils will involve a one and a half minute silence to remember Sarah Everard, “and all women lost to violence”.

The vigils were organised after it was revealed that Sarah Everard, 33, was likely kidnapped and murdered after walking home on Wednesday last week, with a serving Metropolitan Police officer arrested in connection with the case.