UK police ‘shocked and disturbed’ after officer arrested over woman’s disappearance

Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, went missing after leaving a friend’s house in Clapham at about 9pm on March 3.

A Metropolitan Police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Sarah Everard in south London last week (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Senior police say they have been left shocked and disturbed after the arrest of a serving officer in connection with the disappearance of Sarah Everard in south London last week.

Ms Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, went missing after leaving a friend’s house in Clapham at about 9pm on March 3.