In dozens of countries and cities from London to South Korea, Copenhagen, Berlin, Bangkok and Australia, mourners have paid their respects to those brutally murdered by Omar Mateen, who opened fire in the gay club Pulse in Orlando on Sunday.
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Attendees at tonight’s vigil will join hands, with organisers planning a two minute silence at 7:05pm along Old Compton Street, Soho – where the Admiral Duncan pub was bombed by neo-Nazi David Copeland in 1999.
A two minute silence at 7.05pm on Old Compton Street was due to be followed by a 49 balloon release – one for each of the victims.
Mr Corbyn said: ‘Extraordinary turnout of people showing their solidarity against this very bad crime and there is an unbelievable sense of coming together and unity here in London tonight indeed as it is all over the world.
“We’re trying to get customers to be vigilant”.
Politicians including Jeremy Corbyn, Sadiq Khan and Crispin Blunt weaved through crowds to pay their respects.
Members of England’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities turned out in force in London’s Soho district, with other towns and cities also staging memorials. Some 600 people have gathered in Glasgow’s George Square, where floral tributes and lit candles were placed..
People held banners reading “London stands united with Orlando against terrorism” and “Love will always win against LGBTI hate”.
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Chair of Pride in London Michael Salter-Church said: “Our hearts go out to all the families and friends of those who lost their lives in Orlando”.
