Mum of murdered Libby Squire says every woman deserves to feel safe
Lisa Squire wants a change in the law
The mum of Libby Squire - who was murdered after a night out in Hull says every woman has a right to feel safe on the streets.
We've been speaking to Libby's mum after a rare whole- life sentence was handed to the former police officer who killed Sarah Everard in London.
Lisa Squire is now calling for a change in the law, and urging people to come forward if they've been sexually assaulted.
Our Hull reporter Rebecca Quarmby spoke to Lisa after sentencing was given in the Sarah Everard case:
Victims families should talk to the killers
Lisa told us she wants killers to come face to face with victims' families. Lisa said:
“Currently as it stands you can't go and speak to the perpetrator unless they agree to.
"I think they should be forced to sit across the table from you, I want to ask him questions how did she die what did you do, what was the last thing she said?
"All those things I don't have answers to.”
The Prime Minister's pledged they'll do "everything possible" to improve safety, but she tells us she's heard promises before:
“We need actions, when we spoke earlier in the year to the government, they promised better street lighting, they promised all sorts of things that could help keep women safe but I don't see any extra street lighting in our Towns and cities.
"It would be great if police officers were around, but there's not enough police officers to go round.”
It's been two years since Libby was killed after a night out with friends in Hull, and Lisa told us she wants what are termed "lesser" sex crimes to be treated more seriously with stronger sentences.
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