A friend was at the Liverpool vigil to simply lay flowers, have a brief moment of silence and leave. Ended up being pushed back by officers while stood metre away from anyone with her head bowed and eyes closed. They weren't warning anyone or asking them to leave, just shoving them.
Another friend is at Clapham Common (stood very far away from others) and even the most peaceful people there are being dragged away. It started being very peaceful, with a variety of people standing in the bandstand reading poetry, names of women who've been victims of male violence and some chanting. All peaceful. Then police intervened and are using violence to force women to be quiet. Very large male police presence, most of whom are using intimidation tactics (leaning over those sat down, shouting, getting in people's faces) to scare women away.
I am angry and devastated. Can't comprehend how her poor family must feel. I feel so hopeless.