Black flowers were laid by Cupid’s statue in London at the weekend in memory of the hundreds of women who lose their lives to domestic violence each year.

The symbolic action in Piccadilly Circus was part of a 200-strong women-only Valentine’s Day protest called by grassroots feminist campaign Sisters Uncut.

Their traffic-stopping march was deemed a huge success by the fledgling group, which has only existed for three months.

Sisters Uncut spokeswoman Roxanne Dean told the Star she was not yet sure what the next step would be but guaranteed that it would continue to organise.

“Really the only feedback we have from our supporters is through social media, so it was good to see them on the streets,” she explained.

Sisters Uncut was formed in November last year when a group of feminist activists decided to take action against the cuts made to legal aid and women’s support services.

Ms Dean added: “We believe these cuts are a political choice.”

The group’s “Feministo” — a feminist manifesto — lists “no more cuts to domestic violence services,” “restore funding” and “guarantee access to legal aid” as three of its main demands.

It argues that austerity is proving to be fatal for hundreds of women across Britain as victim refuges close.

Women with panic rooms in their homes are being pushed into arrears as the extra space triggers the bedroom tax.

Marching through central London, domestic violence support worker Stephanie Warner said: “Austerity makes it harder for women to leave dangerous relationships and live safely.”