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The conservation took place after the death of Sarah Everard, 33, who went missing after leaving a friend’s flat last week.
Jess Phillips, Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and safeguarding, compared violence against women to “an epidemic.”
Speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme, Phillips said that violence against women was not a rare crime.
“Since last week, when Sarah first went missing, six women and a little girl have been reported as being killed at the hands of men,” said Phillips.
Deputy Chief Constable Glen on rising reports of violence against women (Image: BBC)
Police are seeing increased reports of violence against women (Image: Getty Images)