Police in the UK received widespread criticism after handcuffing mourners at a vigil for a woman who was murdered. The woman - Sarah Everard - is believed to have been murdered after setting out to walk home, but was later found murdered. Opposition Labour MP Harriet Harman condemned the "terrible" scenes at Clapham in a tweet, adding: "Met mishandled vigil plan from the outset. Justin Tallis / AFP Justin Tallis / AFP Justin Tallis / AFPOrganisers of the vigil said they hoped to raise $445 000 for women's causes. The case has caused a political fallout, with MP Jess Phillips this week reading out the names of 118 women murdered last year.

Source: News 24 March 14, 2021 09:56 UTC