UK police officer who murdered Sarah Everard after fake arrest faces whole life sentence

Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick also attended court to hear how one of her own officers had abused his position to carry out his crimes, which shocked the nation.

Sarah Everard was murdered after she was kidnapped by Wayne Couzens. Picture: Family Handout/PA

A UK police officer who strangled Sarah Everard with his police belt after kidnapping her under the guise of a fake arrest for breaking lockdown rules is facing a whole life sentence.

Wayne Couzens, 48, used his Metropolitan Police-issue warrant card and handcuffs to snatch Ms Everard as she walked home from a friend’s house in Clapham, south London, England on the evening of March 3.