People gather at the band stand in Clapham Common, in memory of Sarah Everard in London, on Saturday morning. Photo: AP/Frank Augstein
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London police officer in court as woman's murder sparks protests

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Horrific, but sadly nothing new. Women are sometimes vulnerable to the angry murderous entitled misogynists out there. And the Met being heavy handed with protesters was badly handled.

A progressive mayor, a progressive city... oops our streets have become preying ground for young women.

Didn't know you were a Londoner. If this is the case, you'd know that these incidents do happen, it's nothing to do with politics. And it's not just confined to London.

People have no morals foundation in their lives these days.

What does this mean? Is this some kind of point scoring after a young woman was abducted and murdered? It's not a good look.

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Born in South Bromley, studied at the LSE, still own my flat in Shaftsbury Avenue, although I rent the apartment out.

I cannot comment on the present-day dangers to women’s personal security after dark.

I can say, I never felt in any danger, the happy years I spent in London West End wonderland.

Not once.

I did have my motor cycle stolen, along with numerous bicycle parts and components, I think I went through 8 bicycles. The pick pockets can be a bark. They would razor your backpack.

I hope that Sarah Everard murder will not be leveraged politically to beat, tar and feather all men.

I understand a member of the House of Lords has proposed a 6pm curfew for all men.

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I understand a member of the House of Lords has proposed a 6pm curfew for all men.

Might be an interesting way for some men to find out what it's like for some women at night. I think it was a symbolic proposal.

Born in South Bromley, studied at the LSE, still own my flat in Shaftsbury Avenue, although I rent the apartment out.

Um. Ok. If you're happy giving out personal details online, good for you.

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Ahh, Toasted, I don't mind, the odd personal detail, I have carefully managed my own personal banking/financial stuff, and private life.

Those times/years, bring back wonderful memories.

So to read that such a crime, loss of life has now put women personal security under the political spotlight is distressing to say the least, although understandable under the circumstances.

The alleged suspect is in police custody.

I have not returned to the UK for years now.

There are 32.98 million males, UK, I am not convinced a proposed 6 pm curfew, symbolic or otherwise, would have the desired effect.

Population of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by gender and country...

https://www.statista.com/statistics/281240/population-of-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/

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(Mainly male) police reaction, beat up and arrest women in Clapton Common in a peaceful vigil.

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I have not returned to the UK for years now.

It's an amazing, and often angry, country. I have many fond, and not so fond memories. Like any country one could call home. Would like to visit the old stomping grounds, one day.

There are 32.98 million males, UK, I am not convinced a proposed 6 pm curfew, symbolic or otherwise, would have the desired effect.

No, but it would be putting the shoe on the other foot, so to speak. Even if it was a one off. Might make people think about the restrictions women face, the ridiculous situation where they are urged to be vigilant at all times and avoid dimly lit areas and so on etc.

An actual curfew would be almost impossible to enforce, and you know it would just bring out the incels. Like the types who have boasted here, in the past, about how they deliberately board the women only carriages and dare women passengers to complain/challenge them.

So yeah, symbolism.

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Media far from silent.

We are still in lock down, how many unnecessary COVID deaths are needed to mourn the tragic unnecessary murder of this young woman?

Untill you change human nature you (male and female) are never going to be completely safe, so over reacting to one tragic incident will help no one. Nothing excuses what was done to her but the individual who did it must stand responsible for their actions not society as a whole or a subset of society. That is why we already have laws prohibiting such action.

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Media is silent.

This story is all over the UK media.

The police could have prevented the murder if they had arrested Couzens after he was reported for indecent exposure a couple of days before the murder. Obviously, they did nothing because it was one of their own.

This is not obvious. It's still not clear when or whether Couzens had been identified for the indecent exposure incident. We'll have to wait and see.

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A 6 pm male curfew would be unacceptable to punish the majority because of the few.

Yep.

And the majority of women alone at night are fearful because of a few entitled murderous men on the prowl.

That's also unacceptable.

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Great, so there are only about 600,000 psychopaths in the UK. That's a relief.

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The curfew for men was suggested to highlight what an appalling idea it is. After Sarah Everard disappeared the police went around the area knocking on doors telling women not to go out alone at night. The male curfew idea was just to highlight how women are treated.

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Back on topic please.

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Peaceful protestors (mostly young women) gathered for a vigil but we ruthless beaten away by male police enforcing draconian Covid rules.

The only way to confirm that is by meeting both of these groups and talking with them

personally.

However, I doubt you did that. You formed your prejudiced opinion solely from being spoonfed biased info by the MSM.

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Media is silent.

How did you read or hear about this news article you are commenting on?

Did you use a ouija board?

Can you ask my uncle Albert where he buried the silver?

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