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Tristan Kirk

Killer cop Wayne Couzens bids to overturn whole life order for chance of freedom

Court artist sketch of Wayne Couzens appearing via video link at a court hearing (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

(Picture: PA Wire)

Killer police officer Wayne Couzens believes he should have a chance of freedom as he admitted the rape and murder of Sarah Everard rather than running a “wicked” false defence, judges were told on Wednesday.

The former Metropolitan Police PC, 49, abducted Ms Everard as she walked home alone in March last year, carrying out a bogus arrest under Covid powers at the side of the South Circular.

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