Judge rejects legal bid to allow Sarah Everard vigil during lockdown
manchestereveningnews.co.ukdirect to your inboxA High Court judge has refused to intervene in a dispute over whether police should allow a vigil for Sarah Everard to take place tomorrow.
Organisers launched a legal challenge after the Met Police banned the event from taking place, saying it would be in breach of coronavirus lockdown rules on mass gatherings.Lawyers representing the organisers of the 'Reclaim These Streets' event in south London claim the Met’s interpretation of Covid-19 restrictions goes against human rights law.Tom Hickman QC, representing the organisers, told the court a risk assessment had been carried out, adding: “It is proposed to organise it in a responsible manner, in co-ordination with the council and the police.“Arrangements will be made to.
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