Met police criticised for 'deeply disturbing' handling of Clapham Common vigil
Despite ban on gathering, crowds clash with police while elsewhere Reclaim These Streets holds virtual events and doorstep vigils
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10.31pm GMT
From Labour's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth
The scenes tonight at the vigil are appalling. People across the country will be shocked at the brutality and want answers as to how this was allowed to happen. It didn't need to be and shouldn't have been like this. #ReclaimTheseStreets
10.27pm GMT
Conservative MP Steve Baker, a prominent campaigner from the backbenches for a faster loosening of coronavirus restrictions, described events in Clapham as unspeakable scenes".
Unspeakable scenes.
You need to change lockdown law now @BorisJohnson https://t.co/ofT5fu7sgy
Terrible #lockdown2021 misjudgement by the @metpoliceuk this evening.
Thousands of women gathered peacefully - joined quietly this afternoon by the future Queen - for a candlelit vigil to honour #SarahEverard #ReclaimTheStreets & the police get heavy handed. pic.twitter.com/zvmFG0wvAr