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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

UK police pay damages and express regret to protesters arrested at London vigil for murdered woman

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British police have paid damages to two protesters who were arrested while attending a vigil for a woman murdered by a serving police officer. Thursday's announcement comes as the London force tries to rebuild trust after a series of incidents that exposed racism and sexism within its ranks.

Patsy Stevenson and Dania Al-Obeid were detained at the March 2021 protest vigil in London, which police said violated pandemic lockdown rules in place at the time.

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