A vigil will be held in Evesham for murdered trans schoolgirl Brianna Ghey.

Brianna was found stabbed to death in a park in Warrington earlier this month.

Communities across the country have paid tribute to the 16-year-old with Evesham now set to host a vigil.

It has been organised by Reverend Mark Hutchinson, Minister to the Evesham Unitarians.

"There are two principle reasons for hosting this vigil," he explained.

"Firstly, it is important to recognise this kind of tragedy and the people who are excluded from society.

"It is also really important that Evesham is involved in these sorts of national moments which are often only recognised in bigger towns and cities."

Evesham Journal: A vigil was held in Worcester last SundayA vigil was held in Worcester last Sunday (Image: Newsquest)

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The vigil will take place at 6pm tomorrow, Saturday, February 25 at the Gatehouse on Oat Street and all are welcome to attend.

It comes just days after Evesham Town councillor Julie Haines came under fire for making transphobic comments on an article about Brianna.

In response to this backlash, councillor Haines said: "I feel huge sympathy for Brianna and Brianna's family and close friends and school colleagues.

"The death of this young person was a huge shock, as it always is whenever a child dies and is subsequently reported in the press."

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A girl and boy, both aged 15, have been remanded into custody charged over the death of the Brianna.