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Hundreds Attend Vigil In Brighton For Murdered Trans Schoolgirl Brianna Ghey

Photo by Billy Short

A vigil was held in Victoria Gardens, Brighton last night (Feb 15) to remember murdered 16-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey.

Brianna was stabbed to death and left on a pathway in Linear Park in Culcheth, Cheshire on Saturday, February 11.

Two 15-year-olds have been charged with her murder - a boy from Leigh and a girl from Warrington.

They will appear at Liverpool Crown Court today.

Police are exploring the possibility that her death was a hate crime.

Meanwhile, candlelit vigils have been held all over England, celebrating Brianna with many speaking out about the treatment of transgender people.

Photo by David (@DavidBTN2)

Hundreds gathered at a vigil in Brighton's Victoria Gardens holding placards with slogans such as 'protect trans lives' with many taking to Twitter describing emotional scenes, defiance and anger at her 'life cut short'.

Around 400 people attended the event organised by Dyke Collective Brighton.

Just under £96,000 has so far been raised for Brianna's family on GoFundMe.

 

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