The Met will appeal a court ruling that it breached the rights of organisers behind a Sarah Everard vigil
The force, which has come under sustained criticism for some time, confirmed on Friday it would challenge the decision.
"This is why we feel we must seek permission to appeal the judgment in order to resolve what’s required by law when policing protests and events in the future." However, the four women, Jessica Leigh, Anna Birley, Henna Shah and Jamie Klingler, withdrew from organising the event – a socially-distanced vigil on Clapham Common, South London, not far from where Ms Everard was abducted – after being told they faced £10,000 fines and potential prosecution.
The statement also said: "It's absolutely right that we are held to account for our actions and that there is proper scrutiny of the decisions we make as a police force in upholding legislation and maintaining public order.
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