A young life snubbed out at the hands of a police officer – a man she should have been able to trust without question.
And as Wayne Couzens was handed a whole life sentence for the killing yesterday, demands were made for urgent action to restore the confidence of women in the police.
The calls also come against a backdrop of concerns in how the criminal justice system addresses what is being described as an epidemic of violence against women and girls.
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Sadly this is not the only incident where the safety of women and girls is in question.
Fundamentally there is a real need for societal change when it comes to tackling gender-based violence.
Every single person, regardless of age or gender, should feel safe on the streets of Leeds.
And as the dark nights begin to draw in we have a collective responsibility to all play our part to make our streets feel safer.
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