Londoners will gather at Southwark Cathedral this Saturday, June 3, to mark six years since the 2017 London Bridge terror attack.
That night, on June 3, 2017, saw three Islamic extremists ram a van into innocent bystanders before unleashing a terrifying knife attack in Borough market.
They killed eight people and injured 48 before being shot dead by police.
This Saturday, people are invited to gather at Southwark Cathedral at 9.30am for the Eucharist, before heading to the London Bridge Attack Memorial outside the cathedral.
Amir Eden is the executive chairman of community organisation Living Bankside, which is helping to organise the day’s proceedings.
He said: “Six years on from the London Bridge attacks and we continue to remember those who were killed, injured and traumatised.
“As a community, we continue to hold onto and commit to the values of hope over fear, compassion over hatred and unity over division.
“The light shone on that dark night and it continues to shine brightly, resembling the love and kindness which exists in our neighbourhood.”
Southwark Cathedral will lead the morning Eucharist. Attendees will be invited to contemplate those affected by the attack at the olive tree which was planted on the first anniversary of the attack.
At 10.30am, Living Bankside will invite people to visit the Permanent Memorial of the London Bridge Attack, a plaque outside the cathedral.
Family members of those killed during the attack will lay flowers at the memorial plaque.
The names of those who tragically lost their lives were Xavier Thomas, 45, Christine Archibald, 30, James McMullan, 32, Alexandre Pigeard, 26, Kirsty Boden, 28, Sébastien Bélanger, 36, Sara Zelenak, 21, and Ignacio Echeverria Miralles de Imperial, 39.
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