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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Alexandra Topping

Sarah Everard murder sparked UK reckoning with male violence, say charities

A demonstration against the Met Police's conduct during the Sarah Everard vigil last year.
A demonstration against the Met police’s heavy-handed response at the vigil for Sarah Everard, murdered a year ago by a serving police officer. Photograph: SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

Sarah Everard’s murder a year ago sparked a nationwide reckoning and revolutionised how the British public understand male violence against women, according to research.

The first major survey of women’s groups in the UK since the 33-year-old’s death also reveals the majority of charities believe the risk to women and girls has increased over the last year.

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