Met officer who murdered Sarah Everard lodges appeal against whole-life sentence

Lord Justice Fulford said the case was so exceptional it warranted a whole life order. Picture: Elizabeth Cook/PA

The police officer who murdered Sarah Everard has lodged an appeal to reduce the length of his jail sentence.

Wayne Couzens was handed a whole-life tariff in September after kidnapping, raping and murdering the 33-year-old.