Derry's main council building to be lit up red this evening in memory of terrorism victims
Mayor says it is important to take part in remembrance event
The main council building at Strand Road in Derry will be lit up red this evening to mark European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.
Brian Tierney, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, said he felt it was 'extremely important' to mark this occasion and pay respect to those who have been injured or lost their lives as a result of terrorism, and to the family and friends of those victims.
"There are many victims who lost their lives or whose lives have been changed forever, and as Mayor I wanted to extend a gesture to show that those people are in our thoughts and as a way of recognising the pain that they have endured at the hands of horrific acts of terrorism.
"As the Guildhall clock has been set up to be lit green throughout this week for Ovarian Cancer Awareness it wasn't possible to light it red also on this occasion, but I hope that by lighting both the Council office in Derry and the Alley Theatre in Strabane we are showing our solidarity as a city and district with all victims of terrorism."