Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + Islamophobia

EPISODE · Feb 29, 2024 · 34 MIN

Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + Islamophobia

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Today, we look at the missed opportunities to stop Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens.An independent review has found Police "repeatedly failed" to spot warning signs about Couzens’ unsuitability to be an officer. Couzens abducted, raped and murdered Ms Everard while off duty in March 2021. The review also calls for a radical overhaul of police vetting and recruitment. Adam and Chris speak to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. They also discuss with Mayor Khan islamophobia and the comments of Lee Anderson.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereToday's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The assistant editor was Chris Gray. The senior news editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

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