Mayor continues tribute to terror attack victims with #LondonUnited projection
The Mayor of London has confirmed plans to mark the anniversary of last year’s London Bridge terror attack that saw eight people killed and 48 others injured.
As part of Sadiq Khan’s ongoing tribute to those affected by last year’s terror attacks in the capital, the hashtag ‘London United’ will be projected onto London Bridge at midnight on Sunday (June 3) and will be visible throughout the day.
A digital book of hope, usually located at City Hall, will also be moved to Southwark Cathedral over the weekend for the public to sign.
On Sunday, Mr Khan will attend a service of commemoration at the cathedral before joining bereaved families to plan a ‘Tree of Healing’ in the grounds using compost made from flowers left on London Bridge after the attack
He will then join a procession from the cathedral to Southwark Needle – the monument at the corner of London Bridge and Duke Street Hill – to observe a national minute’s silence and lay flowers.
Mr Khan said: “This weekend, we come together to honour the innocent victims of the London Bridge attack, who will forever remain in our hearts.
“A year on, it’s no less difficult, no less painful. And we send our love and prayers to the victims’ families and everyone who was injured.
“As well as remembering those we lost that night – from London and around the world – we pay tribute to the heroic efforts of our emergency services and transport colleagues, who bravely ran towards danger while directing others to safety.
Following consultation with 14 families who lost relatives during last year’s four terror attacks, as well as survivors, #LondonUnited was launched in March to provide a focal point for Londoners at City Hall and bring the city together in “an act of solidarity”.
The memorial was opened to the public on the anniversary of the Westminster terror attack on March 22 and will remain open until the anniversary of the Finsbury Park attack on June 19.
Mr Khan added: “Our city faced some incredibly difficult times last year, with the terrorist attacks in Westminster, London Bridge, Finsbury Park and Parsons Green.
“The cowardly terrorists who commit these horrific acts do so to try to divide us, to fuel fear and to change how we treat one another. I’m proud of the way we have responded: standing united in defiance and staying true to our values and way of life.
“As we approach this sad anniversary, not only do we remember the victims, but we recommit to honouring them through our actions and standing united against terrorism and in hope for the future.”
Further London United exhibitions will be organised later in the year.
