Vigil to be held in Kilkenny for Brianna Ghey after fatal stabbing
Vigils are set to be take place in towns and cities across the UK and Ireland in memory of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, who was fatally stabbed in a park.
The teenager, from Cheshire in the UK, was found by members of the public as she lay wounded on a path in Linear Park, Culcheth, at around 3.13pm on Saturday.
The victim, who had a large following on social media site TikTok, was a transgender girl but police said there is no evidence to suggest her death was a hate crime.
In the coming days, vigils organised by members of the transgender community are due to be held in cities across Ireland including here in Kilkenny (see tweet below).
The Kilkenny vigil is due to happen tomorrow, February 16, at 7pm at Town Hall.
It is being organised by Translife Kilkenny.
In a tribute issued after Brianna’s death on behalf of her family, they said the teenager was a “much-loved daughter, granddaughter, and baby sister”.
The statement continued: “She was a larger-than-life character who would leave a lasting impression on all that met her. Brianna was beautiful, witty and hilarious. Brianna was strong, fearless and one of a kind.
“The loss of her young life has left a massive hole in our family, and we know that the teachers and her friends who were involved in her life will feel the same.”