Brianna Ghey vigil: Hundreds turn up to Portsmouth Cathedral

By Tom Morton

Head of News

Published 16th Feb 2023, 21:39 GMT
Updated 16th Feb 2023, 21:40 GMT
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Portsmouth Cathedral was filled tonight by a solemn vigil for murdered teenager Brianna Ghey.

Staff revealed at lunchtime that the doors of the Old Portsmouth cathedral would be open for people to pay their respects to the 16-year-old transgender girl, who was killed at the weekend in Warrington.

Scores of people came to reflect on the shocking events and to light a candle in her memory.

Leah Blake lights a candle for Brianna Ghey, right, at a vigil at Portsmouth Cathedral Picture: Habibur Rahman/Cheshire PoliceLeah Blake lights a candle for Brianna Ghey, right, at a vigil at Portsmouth Cathedral Picture: Habibur Rahman/Cheshire Police
Leah Blake lights a candle for Brianna Ghey, right, at a vigil at Portsmouth Cathedral Picture: Habibur Rahman/Cheshire Police
CP, vice chair of Portsmouth Pride, lights a candle in memory of Brianna Ghey Picture: Habibur RahmanCP, vice chair of Portsmouth Pride, lights a candle in memory of Brianna Ghey Picture: Habibur Rahman
CP, vice chair of Portsmouth Pride, lights a candle in memory of Brianna Ghey Picture: Habibur Rahman
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