The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “My thoughts today are with Sarah Everard’s family, friends and all those who knew her.
“Today we remember the young woman that Sarah was, and the life that she lived. She was a vibrant, talented, intelligent young woman, who was loved deeply by her family and friends.
“Sarah’s murder left the nation in shock, and sparked a national outcry about the way our society treats women and girls. I am clear, we cannot simply respond to male violence against women and girls – we must prevent it. I want every women and girl to be safe, and to feel safe – whatever the time of day and wherever they are in the capital. I will continue to do everything within my power to ensure that ending violence against women and girls is treated with the utmost urgency both by our police, and society as a whole.”