Sarah Everard vigil organisers lose court challenge
A High Court judge refuses to intervene in the action against the police ban on the event.
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A High Court judge refuses to intervene in the action against the police ban on the event.
The event was due to take place at Clapham Common bandstand, close to where Ms Everard went missing.
A VIGIL for Sarah Everard is in doubt after a judge refused to intervene in the row over it going ahead due to Covid restrictions.
The High Court has rejected a case brought forward by campaigners trying to overturn the Met Police's decision that a vigil on Clapham Common would…
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