Clapham vigil turns violent Post Reply

[Annabel (admin)]

The group behind the planned vigil for Sarah called for nationwide candlelit vigil at 9.30pm on Saturday after the police blocked various in-person events across the UK.

Clapham Common was, unsurprisingly, a focus for an informal gathering with numbers paying tribute throughout the day, including Kate Middleton the Duchess of Cambridge. 

Most of us will have seen the ugly scenes after the police moved in to break up the gathering, a marked contrast to how their colleagues in Scotland treated the Rangers fans after their win last week.

We've pulled together a few of the main links below, first photo courtesy of https://twitter.com/jackhillphoto and second https://twitter.com/almaraabgarian






https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56389824

https://www.theguardian.com/uk

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/

https://news.sky.com/uk

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/index.html







  

[frazzledworkingmum]

Taken by my friend’s dd Daisy. RIP Sarah.

[coldatchristmas]

so sad to see how this ended on Saturday.

[Invisiblewoman]

You know that graffiti always gets such bad press but this piece really sums up everyone’s feelings. Thank you for posting this.

[Community Editor]

Statement from Lambeth Council on the Clapham Common Vigil
 A Lambeth Council spokesperson said:
 “This council shares the deep concern expressed tonight by the women and allies who have joined the vigil for Sarah Everard. Her tragic death has shocked our borough.
 “The safety of all concerned at Clapham Common has to be the priority, but we will be seeking urgent clarification from the Met Police about the circumstances leading to arrests being made.
 “The council is concerned about the wider impact of police actions at such a sensitive time. The community is already deeply worried and seeking reassurance. Scenes such as those witnessed this evening will not help build confidence.”

[dimelda]

Sarah Everard's memory and her family's grief were well & truly hijacked by the disgraceful scenes on the Common on 13 March - if the protesters even thought about that.  They must have known, in advance, that the police might move in to disperse the gathering & could have moved off calmly - but chose not to do so.