Sarah Everard: Commissioner Philip Allott hit by no-confidence vote

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Image caption, Philip Allott was told he should "consider his position" by the panel he reports to

A vote of no confidence has been passed in a police boss whose comments about the Sarah Everard case sparked outrage.

North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Philip Allott said women needed to be "streetwise" following Ms Everard's murder by a police officer.

Appearing before the county's Police, Fire and Crime Panel, Mr Allott apologised again but insisted he could "regain people's trust".

Panel chair Carl Les said he should "consider his position".

The panel voted unanimously in favour of the no-confidence motion during the meeting.

Hundreds of complaints were made to Mr Allott's office after he told BBC Radio York women should know "when they can be arrested and when they can't be arrested".

The Conservative made the comments after it emerged serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens had used his warrant card to falsely arrest Ms Everard for breaching coronavirus guidelines.

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