They queued, then row after row of mourners poured into the park to pay their respects to Brianna
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMourners lined the street outside Sackville Gardens to catch a glimpse of the vigil for Brianna Ghey, and to reflect. Hundreds had already poured into the park to pay their respects to the 16-year-old transgender girl, from Warrington.
Brianna was found with stab wounds at Culcheth Linear Park, where she was pronounced dead at the scene. A boy and a girl, both 15, have been charged with her murder and made a first appearance in court today (February 15).
Sackville Gardens - a place where members of the LGBTQ+ community have celebrated together and grieved together over the years - was more than half full.
Row after row stood as far back as they could, until they were no longer able to hear the speakers at the front. READ MORE: Mum-of-two left 'scarred for life' after suffering 'beast-like' attack on night out The vigil was supposed to start at 7pm, but with queues to enter Sackville Gardens lining the Village and a stream of mourners pouring through the gates, it was pushed back.
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