Service honours victims of atrocity
SURVIVORS of the London Bridge attack and families of those who lost loved ones gathered for a service yesterday to mark the first anniversary.
Eight died and 48 were hurt when three knifewielding terrorists ran amok last June before being shot dead by police.
Victims’ families lit candles during the Southwark Cathedral event, also attended by PM Theresa May, London mayor Sadiq Khan and Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick.
Dean Andrew Nunn said: “Love is stronger than hate, light is stronger than darkness and life is stronger than death. It was true a year ago. It is as true today.”
Later, there was a procession to the south end of London Bridge. Victims’ names were read out as relatives laid flowers.
Khan left a tribute saying: “Our city will never forget you. We stand united against terrorism and together in remembering the innocent lives lost.”
The PM’s message said: “We will never forget those who died and will never surrender to hatred and division.”
Those killed in the atrocity were Londoner James McMullan, 32, Christine Archibald, 30, from Canada, Alexandre Pigeard, 26, Sebastien Belanger, 36, and Xavier Thomas, 45, all from France, Australians Kirsty Boden, 28, and Sara Zelenak 21, and Spaniard Ignacio Echeverria, 39.