Sarah Everard: Organisers of vigil challenge Met's decision to ban it

Women behind Reclaim These Streets launch emergency action saying force's decision is unlawful

Organisers of a vigil for Sarah Everard are launching an emergency legal challenge against the Metropolitan police, arguing their decision to ban the gathering planned for Saturday night is unlawful.

Women organising the Reclaim These Streets vigil planned on Clapham Common in south London accused the Met of silencing thousands of women who wanted to stand up for our right to feel safe on our streets", after police said the gathering would be unlawful under lockdown restrictions.