Killer 'should never have been a police officer

SARAH Everard died because her killer Wayne Couzens was a police officer and he should never have been allowed to take on that role, her family have said.

In a statement, Ms Everard's mother Sue, father Jeremy and siblings Katie and James said they had found hope the "significant findings" in the first part of the Angiolini Inquiry could lead to changes to keep other women safe.

"We believe Sarah died because he was a police officer - she would never have got into a stranger's car," they said.

The statement added: "As a family, the inquiry has helped us, not just because of its significant findings, but because its implementation made us feel that Sarah's life was valued and her memory honoured.