As the world collectively mourns the tragic and senseless death of British woman Sarah Everard, more chilling details of her final movements have been released.
Sarah vanished after leaving a friend's house as she walked from Brixton to Clapham in south London on March 3.
Her body was later found in a builder's bag in Ashford, Kent, on March 10, with dental records confirming her identity.
It has now been revealed at a hearing in Maidstone, Kent, that the 33-year-old's boyfriend was the first to report her missing after she failed to show up for a work meeting and didn't respond to his attempts to get in contact.
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Acting Detective Inspector Lee Tullott told the hearing: "From her last movements we have ascertained she attended a friend from university's address for dinner in Clapham in South London.
"She left about 9 pm. She made an approximately 15-minute phone call which terminated at 9.27 pm.
"There was no further activity we have been able to establish on her phone, and no social media presence either.
"She failed to attend a meeting at work the following day. It was all very much out of character and at that point, her boyfriend Josh grew concerned having not heard from her for some time.
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Senior coroner Patricia Harding also told the hearing that 'the pathologist has not given a medical cause of death'.
"The body of Sarah has now been released to her family in order that a funeral can take place," Harding added.
She told the family, who attended the hearing via remote video: "How very sorry I am for your loss".
The proceedings have now been adjourned until after October's criminal proceedings.
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The tragic case has prompted an outpouring of grief and outrage among women who have taken to the streets to demand more be done to increase women's safety.
Thousands of demonstrators also gathered in London to protest the police's handling of the Sarah Everard vigil.
Protesters flocked to Scotland Yard before moving to Parliament Square, as London mayor Sadiq Khan called for a 'full, independent' investigation into last night's events.
Activist group Sisters Uncut posted on social media to say they would be protesting in the capital, writing on Twitter: "We will not be intimidated. Do not dare lay your hands on us tonight."
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Clips shared on social media show protestors chanting, 'shame on you' others held placards with phrases such as: "We will not be silenced" and "End sexist, racist state violence."
Met Police said on Twitter that officers had urged 'hundreds' of protesters to go home.
Met Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick, who has faced calls to step down, said: "We're still in a pandemic, unlawful gatherings are unlawful gatherings, officers have to take action if people are putting themselves massively at risk."
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In footage from the gathering, the crowd could be heard chanting 'shame on you' as police tried to disperse attendees.
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