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  • thank you for your time serving.

  • Police Constable has tonight been charged with the kidnapping murder of Sarah Everard.

  • Wayne Cousins, aged 48 has been remanded in custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.

  • Sarah's family, of course, have been informed of this development and remain supported by specialist officers.

  • I would like at this stage to pay tribute Sarah's family for their fortitude and forbearance through what can only have been the most intensely difficult few days.

  • Our thoughts remain with them as this matter progresses.

  • The investigation continues, of course, supported by hundreds of officers from across the Met as well as colleagues in Kent police.

  • I would also like to thank at this stage all members of the public who have come forward with information or support for the investigation and would use this opportunity to encourage anyone that thinks they might have useful information to give to get in contact with us.

  • Thank you very much.

  • So that was Nick F.

  • Grave, the Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner.

  • And what he has told us is that a man has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard.

  • His name is Wayne cousins.

  • So this is also being confirmed by the Crown Prosecution Service.

  • At 41 year old Wayne Cousins has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Evrard.

  • So just to remind you of the latest developments of this case, um, he was 48.

  • I do apologize.

  • 48 year old Wayne Cousins.

  • So today we had confirmation that the body that had been found the human remains that have been found in woodland had indeed been confirmed as being those of Sarah Everard.

  • So that is a picture of Wayne Cousins.

  • 48 year old serving police officer.

  • He was in the Diplomatic Protection Service, and he has now been charged with the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard, 33 year old Sarah.

  • Her body was found in Woodland in Kent and positively identified on Friday.

  • So he has been in custody for a number of days now, but charged today confirmation They're just coming from the Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner uh, Nick, uh, f grave.

  • He also confirmed that the investigation would be on going now.

  • We did here a statement from Sarah's family, uh, saying that she was a shining example to us all, and she had brought so much joy to our lives.

  • Our beautiful daughter Sarah was taken from us and we are appealing for any information that will help to solve this terrible crime when cousins, 48 year old serving police officer, has been charged with the kidnap and murder of 33 year old marketing executive Sarah Everard.

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    林宜悉 posted on 2021/03/13
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opportunity

US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

  • noun
  • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
  • A chance to do or achieve something in business.
  • A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
  • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
  • A favorable juncture of circumstances.
  • A situation or condition that provides a job prospect.
  • A possibility of employment or promotion.
  • A situation or occasion affording some advantage.
  • Scope for exercising a talent or skill.
  • A time or situation in which something can be done.
matter

US /ˈmætɚ/

UK /'mætə(r)/

  • verb
  • To be of great importance; to count
  • noun
  • Material all things are made of that fills space
  • Problem or reason for concern
executive

US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/

  • adjective
  • Of a high ranking job in a company
  • Relating to or having the power to put plans or laws into effect.
  • Designed for or used by people in senior management positions.
  • Relating to or having the power to put plans or laws into effect.
  • Relating to the managing of an organization.
  • Of a high quality suitable for executives.
  • Designed for or occupied by executives; luxurious or high-quality.
  • Relating to the management of a business or organization.
  • Suitable for or characteristic of a high-level executive; high-quality and impressive.
  • noun
  • A senior manager in a business or organization
  • A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organization.
  • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
  • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
  • A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organization.
  • The branch of government responsible for putting laws into effect.
  • A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business.
  • A meeting of executives.
  • A rule or order issued by the president or a governor that has the force of law.
  • A private meeting of the executive committee.
  • other
  • The power to put plans or laws into effect.
identify

US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

  • verb
  • To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • other
  • To discover or determine something.
  • To say exactly what something is
  • To recognize someone or something and be able to say who or what they are
  • other
  • To feel that you understand and share the feelings of someone else
  • To feel that you are similar to someone, and understand them or their situation because of this
encourage

US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

  • other
  • Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)
  • To help something to happen or develop.
  • To give someone support, confidence, or hope.
  • verb
  • To give someone support, confidence, or hope.
  • To increase the chance of something happening
  • To make someone more determined or confident
statement

US / ˈstetmənt/

UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

  • noun
  • Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • Act or process of saying something formally
court

US /kɔrt, kort/

UK /kɔ:t/

  • other
  • To seek the affections of someone with the intention of marrying them.
  • To take legal action against someone.
  • To try to gain the favor or support of someone.
  • verb
  • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • To encourage dangerous behavior
  • To pay attention to someone to get their support
  • noun
  • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
  • A place where legal trials take place and where judgments are made.
  • Place where legal cases are decided
  • The residence or establishment of a monarch or sovereign.
  • Large, flat area, to play tennis or basketball
  • A marked-out area used for playing games such as tennis and basketball.
remain

US /rɪˈmen/

UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

  • other
  • To be left over or still existing
  • To continue to be something
  • To stay behind or in the same place
  • verb
  • To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • To stay in a place when other people have gone
  • To be left undone (after other things changed)
appeal

US /əˈpil/

UK /ə'pi:l/

  • noun
  • Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
  • verb
  • To attract interest, attention, or desire
  • To request a judge or others to change a decision
contact

US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

UK /'kɒntækt/

  • adjective
  • Touching or feeling something
  • noun
  • Touching or feeling something
  • A conductor allowing electricity to pass.
  • Exposure to a disease.
  • Object that allows electricity to run through it
  • Communication with someone or something
  • People who can give you information, introductions
  • other
  • To communicate with someone.
  • To communicate with someone.
  • To touch something
  • other
  • Communication or interaction.
  • The state or condition of physical touching.
  • other
  • Communication or interaction.
  • The state or condition of physical touching.
  • verb
  • To get in touch with someone