Brianna Ghey: Vigils held in UK and Ireland for schoolgirl

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On Wednesday evening, people attended candlelight vigils in several cities and towns in the UK and Ireland in memory of Brianna Ghey.

The 16-year-old transgender girl was stabbed to death in a park in Culcheth, Cheshire, on Saturday.

A boy and girl, both aged 15, have appeared in court charged with her murder.

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Candles with a sign outside the Department of Education in London as members of the public attend a candle-lit vigil in memory of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey, who was fatally stabbed in a park on Saturday.Image source, PA Media
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Candles with a sign outside the Department of Education in London

Members of the public attend a a candle-lit vigil at Belfast City Hall, in memory of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey, who was fatally stabbed in a park on SaturdayImage source, PA Media
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Members of the public gather outside Belfast City Hall

A picture of Brianna Ghey, as members of the public attend a candle-lit vigil in Dublin in memory of the transgender teenagerImage source, PA Media
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A picture of Brianna Ghey at a vigil in central Dublin

Members of the public attend a candle-lit vigil at the Spire on O'Connell Street in Dublin, in memory of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey.Image source, PA Media
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Members of the public attend a candle-lit vigil at the Spire on O'Connell Street in Dublin

People attend a vigil in Sackville Gardens in ManchesterImage source, EPA
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People attend a vigil in Sackville Gardens in Manchester

People attend a candlelit vigil for murdered 16-year-old Brianna Ghey at Sackville Gardens in Manchester.Image source, EPA
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People gather in Manchester's Sackville Gardens

A person holds up a candle at Sackville Gardens in ManchesterImage source, EPA
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A person holds up a candle at Sackville Gardens in Manchester

People gather for a vigil at Dalton Square, LancasterImage source, PA Media
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People gather for a vigil at Dalton Square, Lancaster

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