Safer Streets For All: Reclaim the Night March Friday 10 July 2009
In recent weeks Walthamstow has been in the news for
a spate of attacks against women, including the horrific murder of Michelle
Samaraweera. In response to this, a group of local residents has organised a
"reclaim the night" march. This is an event will involve giving advice and
information on how to keep safe, and some time to remember the victims
of these crimes. Whilst the ongoing investigations into these crimes is clearly
the priority for police resources, I believe we also need stand together as
local residents to show these events will not break the spirit of the local
community. The march will start by the big screen in Walthamstow Town Centre at
9pm on Friday 10 July and finish near Kelmscott Leisure Centre on Queens Road.
Representatives of the local police, Neil Gerrard MP and I will be speaking at this event so hope to see many other local residents there.
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