Sarah Benson: Women are not afraid of the dark. They're afraid of violent men

Keys clenched in our fists, women are wondering how we can keep ourselves safe. In the aftermath of Ashling Murphy's killing, it's time to turn to spotlight on the perpetrators

Sarah Benson, CEO of Women’s Aid: 'We need a zero tolerance to all forms of male violence against women, and it will take all of us to commit to lasting change.' Picture: Paul Sharp

We’ve been here before. Flowers laid at the scene. Condolences expressed. Beautiful pictures shared of a woman whose live has been cruelly cut short.

This time, the poignant phrase ‘she was going for a run’ gained traction on social media and at vigils for Ashling Murphy, capturing the shock that a woman could lose her life in such ordinary circumstances.