PICTURES: Preston holds vigil for victims of Christchuch terror attack
By Iain Lynn
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 19th Mar 2019, 12:28 GMT
More than 100 people gathered in Preston to light candles and pray for those who dies in Friday's terror attack in New Zealand.
These are our pictures of the event on the city's Flag Market
Preston vigil
People from different religions and backgrounds gathered in Preston flag market
The payed their respects to Muslims who were tragically killed in a New Zealand terror attack
At least 50 people were killed and 50 more were wounded in the far-right terror attack on two mosques in the Christchurch area of the country on Friday
More than 100 people gathered in Preston to light candles in honour of those who had died.
The event was organised by the Preston Faith Forum, along with Preston City Council's Faith Covenant Group
Numerous people, including Preston Mayor Trevor Hart, Preston Faith Forum chairman Sohaib Ashraf the Light Foundation's Nadeem Ashfaq attended
Also, Jeremy Dable of the Preston Liberal Community, Imam Khalid of the Quwwat Ul Island Mosque and Jeff Thompson of St Wilfred's Church, offered words of solidarity and hope at the vigil
