"We reach out with our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of all those affected by the events on Tuesday," he says. "It is so sad that one person can have such a devastating impact on so many lives," he adds. Gurcharan Manku, who is representing the city's Sikh community, says the attacks are "truly incomprehensible". "Together we will overcome these difficult times," he says, as he invites everyone, no matter their background, to stand together. He says the pain and the grief of the victim's families is "unimaginable" and takes a moment to acknowledge the "hard work" and "bravery" of Nottinghamshire Police. Pastor Dr Ezekiel Alawale from the Majority Black Led Churches expresses his "deepest condolences and sympathies" to those affected by the attacks. "My beautiful, beautiful boy, you have mine, your dad and your brother's heart forever," she adds.Īs the moment's silence ends, faith leaders are invited to send their messages to the crowds. Speaking about the killer behind the attacks, she says they are "evil" and "monstrous" but encourages people to "hold no hate that relates to any colour, sex or religion". if you get this message from me then I feel your love and you do have friends, you have friends in his," she adds. "This person said in this letter 'I don't know what to do, I have to write this because I have no friends, I have no one to talk to'. Talking about the tributes left at the University of Nottingham for her son, she mentions one in particular, that she says was "written beautifully". "Today we stand here and we feel your love and we are united in grief and shock and disbelief and one day we will smile again, but it will take time," she says. She goes on to say the 19-year-old loved Nottingham, and thanks his cricket teammates for all they have done to remember him. "I'm not sure really how a history degree from Nottingham was part of that plan, but perhaps he wanted to fly Spitfires," she laughs.īarnaby's younger brother Charlie stands next to her as she delivers her speech, and she says that despite the "ribbing, the play fighting, the occasional competitiveness and way too many swear words Barnaby, he so adored you and he was so so proud of you".
She shares the date he was born, 11 January 2004, his love of pesto pasta, and his dreams of being a pilot in the RAF His mother stands with seven pages of notes, and urges crowds to realise he is "more than a victim of a senseless murder". Barnaby Webber's family are also at the vigil, and take to the podium to deliver a message.
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