Hundreds of supporters and allies of the LGBT+ community turned up to pay their respects and grieve at the vigil of a recently murdered transgender teen.

Candles were lit and flowers were laid on the steps of Norwich City Hall while around 250 people stood and mourned the loss of Brianna Ghey, who died after being found stabbed in a Warrington park on February 11.

One person who attended the vigil was Dax Littlewood, who says the "horrendous event" has affected the entire community.

Norwich Evening News: Hundreds turned up to City Hall to pay their respects and mourn the loss of Brianna Ghey (Image: Newsquest)Hundreds turned up to City Hall to pay their respects and mourn the loss of Brianna Ghey (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest)

They said: "What happened to Brianna is such a blow to, not only the community and family but the whole country.

"A young person has been murdered and we all need to be able to understand what an awful act it is and have time to grieve.

"It's turned into an epidemic of hate, pain and torture which needs to stop."

Norwich Evening News: People lighting candles and laying flowers down at the vigil outside City Hall, for murdered transgender girl, Brianna Ghey (Image: Newsquest)People lighting candles and laying flowers down at the vigil outside City Hall, for murdered transgender girl, Brianna Ghey (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest)

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During the vigil, speeches were made with one person saying: "As Brianna's family grieve, so do we.

"She was a beautiful, witty, hilarious and fearless person.

"Violence against the community is rising and the people of Norwich need to challenge transphobia and homophobia when they see it.

"Brianna's death is a tragedy but it's not an isolated incident."

Norwich Evening News: Brianna Ghey was found stabbed in Linear Park in Culcheth, Warrington, on February 11 (Image: Family handout)Brianna Ghey was found stabbed in Linear Park in Culcheth, Warrington, on February 11 (Image: Family handout) (Image: PA Media)

Dax added: "There's been an increase in the hate and abuse directed at so many of us in the LGBTQIA+ community which needs to end.

"We can't take any more of this - it's not right."

Sunday afternoon's vigil was one of many held around the UK for the 16-year-old including in London, Lancaster and Dublin, as well as at Linear Park in Culcheth where Brianna was found.

On February 16 a boy and girl, both aged 15, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court charged with the murder of the schoolgirl.

Norwich Evening News: People came to lay flowers and light candles for the 16-year-old transgender schoolgirl (Image: Newsquest)People came to lay flowers and light candles for the 16-year-old transgender schoolgirl (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Evening News: Around 250 people - supporters and allies of the LGBTQIA community - turned up to pay their respects (Image: Newsquest)Around 250 people - supporters and allies of the LGBTQIA community - turned up to pay their respects (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest)