London.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that he was “shocked” by the disappearance of a London woman when she returned home at night, as was much of the country where the event sparked numerous women’s stories about the threats they suffer on a daily basis.
Sarah Everard, 33, had been visiting some friends in Clapham, In south London, and was returning home in Brixton, About a 50-minute walk, when he disappeared around 9:30 p.m., March 3.
A 40-year-old officer from an elite London police unit tasked with protecting diplomatic missions has been arrested on charges of murder. Then human remains were found that the police are investigating.
“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the evolution of research on Sarah Everard“Johnson tweeted.” We must work quickly to find all the answers to this horrible crime, “he added.
Arrested Tuesday night, the police officer accused of murder is also suspected of other acts of sexual display. He also arrested a woman in her 30s as an alleged accomplice.
After Everard’s disappearance, police launched a major search operation.
The remains were found near the town of Ashford, south-east London, the head of Scotland Yard said on Wednesday. Cressida Dick. But police are not currently “in a position” to identify them, “he said, adding that” it could take a considerable amount of time. ”
The disappearance and subsequent search of the young woman have shocked many women who felt identified with her.
“Many women have shared their stories and concerns online since disappearance of Sarah. They are so powerful because all women can identify with them, “Interior Minister Priti Patel said on Twitter.
“All women should feel safe when walking through our streets without fear of being assaulted or abused,” she added.
According to a YouGov poll by UN Women United Kingdom, 80% of women of all ages report being harassed in public, and 97% of women between the ages of 18 and 24 report being sexually harassed.