Police request defied as crowd gathers to honour Sarah Everard

People gather at the band stand in Clapham Common (Victoria Jones/PA)

Hundreds of people defied police requests to gather at Clapham Common on Saturday evening as others held virtual vigils in memory of Sarah Everard.

Some clashes broke out as emotions ran high at the gathering in south London, close to where 33-year-old Ms Everard disappeared.