This year the 13th anniversary of the London Nail Bomb attack on Brick Lane falls on Tuesday 24th April.
Arrangement for this year’s act of remembrance are still pending confirmation with Rainbow Hamlets and will be added shortly.
It is expected that a small group of people will gather at the Post Box opposite the Police Station, Brick Lane from 6pm onwards, to light three candles at 6.15pm (representing the three communities that were attacked) before walking to Altab Ali Park. A short act of remembrance will take place in the park including a minute’s silence and a few words.
Afterwards there are plans to go to one of the local restaurants for a meal. TBC.
Last year, the second of three acts of remembrance took place in Brick Lane on Sunday 24th April to mark the 12th anniversary of the London Nail Bomb attacks on Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho.
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The act of remembrance started with a small gathering of people by the Red Post box, opposite Brick Lane Police station. This was close to the site where the bomb had exploded twelve years ago injuring 13 people in the area, mostly diners in the Sweet & Spicy restaurant located nearby.
Mark, Sarah and Glyn took turns to light the three candles, symbolising the three communities that were attacked. Then some cards with contact details for the 17-24-30 No to Hate Crime Campaign were given out to bystanders before the group walked down to Altab Ali Park to hold a small vigil. At 6.15pm there was a minute’s silence followed by a few words by Mark the organiser of the event.
Mark thanked people for coming, stating how important it is to organise these events as they enable people to come together to remember the past, meet up with people who want to work together to try to prevent these situations happening again. “It is important that we continue to gather, not just to look back at what happened but to look forward at what we would like to see happen. I would like to see more people coming along to these acts of remembrance, people from different backgrounds, getting to know each other whilst thinking about what we can do to tackle hate crime together.”
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