Public vigil for Sarah Everard to take place this weekend

A public vigil for Sarah Everard and for all women who feel unsafe is being held this Saturday on Clapham Common.

'Reclaim These Streets' is in honour of 33-year-old Sarah Everard who tragically went missing while walking home from a friend's house in Clapham.

The event, which takes place at 6pm, has been organised by 6 local women.

Many other public vigils have been set up around London to take place at the same time.

The event organisers said:

"We believe that streets should be safe for women, regardless of what you wear, where you live or what time of day or night it is. We shouldn't have to wear bright colours when we walk home and clutch our keys in our fists to feel safe.

"It's wrong that the response to violence against women requires women to behave differently. In Clapham, police told women not to go out at night this week. Women are not the problem.

"We've all been following the tragic case of Sarah Everard over the last week. This is a vigil for Sarah, but also for all women who feel unsafe, who go missing from our streets and who face violence every day."

Residents are being asked to bring a light to remember those that have been lost.

You can find out more information on the Facebook page.

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