Summary
The mother of Sarah Everard, a woman who was murdered in 2021, expressed her continued grief and torment over her daughter's death. Sarah was abducted and killed by Wayne Couzens, a former police officer. An inquiry examines the failures in policing and safety measures for women.
Key Facts
- Sarah Everard was abducted, raped, and murdered in March 2021 by former Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens.
- Susan Everard, Sarah's mother, shared her emotional struggles and grief in a statement related to an inquiry into her daughter's death.
- The Angiolini Inquiry investigates how Couzens committed his crimes and broader issues of policing and women's safety.
- The inquiry issues several recommendations to improve the protection of women from violent attacks.
- Wayne Couzens was able to trick Sarah into thinking he was arresting her for a COVID-19 lockdown violation.
- Couzens had indecently exposed himself twice in the months before Sarah's murder but was not arrested.
- Part two of the inquiry will investigate police vetting, culture, and response to sexual offences.
- A third phase will examine the case of David Carrick, another Metropolitan Police officer convicted of multiple rapes.
