Cop causes outrage after saying women should wear comfy shoes to run in

Viewers were left fuming after a police expert advised women to wear comfy shoes while out at night in case they need to run from attackers.

Retired detective Sue Hill appeared on UK breakfast show This Morning in the wake of Sarah Everard’s disappearance after walking home in London.

But Ms Hill’s stark safety advice didn’t down well with some, The Sun reports.

She said: “Be aware of your surroundings, be alert. Make sure that you’re wearing shoes that you can run away if need be.

“Also take your headphones out — you can hear things better. Keep looking over your shoulder.”

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But one viewer wrote: “This woman on #thismorning is infuriating me.

“Make sure YOU wear trainers so you can run away, don’t listen to music or have headphones in so YOU can hear more clearly.”

“No! How about SOME men don’t assault or kidnap people?! How about that?!”

Another tweeted: “If I am walking the street alone…

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