Thousands of people flooded the streets of London on Monday to remember and honor the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting at gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida.
Photos and videos of the vigil poured in on social media, with many people using the hashtags #LoveWins and #OrlandoUnited.
At one point, the massive crowd broke out into song, singing a somber and emotional rendition of Simon & Garfunkel’s iconic tune, “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
.@LdnGMC @pinksingers and massive #sohovigil crowd singing A Bridge over Troubled Water. Moving. #Orlando #lovewins pic.twitter.com/N2cNQnZElW
— FCDO FLAG (@FCDO_FLAG) June 13, 2016
Just amazing. Like a bridge over troubled water singing out and proud In old Compton Street #Orlando #lovewins pic.twitter.com/wr245ufp9t
— Gemma Oaten (@gemmaoaten) June 13, 2016
We remember that nobody should leave home on a Saturday night never to return because of who they are pic.twitter.com/LrepZvFRqZ
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) June 13, 2016
Mass singalong at #SohoVigil after everyone observes a silence for #Orlando victims. Street completely full. @LBC pic.twitter.com/Q8VcHIOdmG
— Connor Gillies (@ConnorGillies) June 13, 2016
Rainbow-colored balloons were also released in honor of the victims. YouTuber RiyadhK captured the moment:
49 balloons released for the Orlando victims. Incredibly emotional moment #OrlandoUnited #SohoVigil pic.twitter.com/zbO8hnoNq5
— Riyadh Khalaf (@RiyadhK) June 13, 2016
Soho This Evening #LoveIsLove #SohoVigil #Soho pic.twitter.com/HxOZmVWnUH
— George Kimm (@GeorgeKimm) June 13, 2016
49 balloons released in to the sky for each of the victims at #SohoVigil. @LBC #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/9BTmkGQffB
— Connor Gillies (@ConnorGillies) June 13, 2016
A moment of silence was also held at the vigil, which was so deafening reporter Connor Gillies said, “you could have heard a pin drop.”
You could have heard a pin drop. Thousands fall silent at #SohoVigil for the #Orlando victims. @LBC pic.twitter.com/L3w32GYABt
— Connor Gillies (@ConnorGillies) June 13, 2016
Singer Shura posted a video of the vigil, giving a bird’s-eye view of the huge crowd gathered.
This is for Orlando. 🌈💕🌈💕 pic.twitter.com/fsYqauLzSL
— shura (@weareshura) June 13, 2016
London Mayor Sadiq Khan was seen at the vigil.
Politicians from all parties stand shoulder to shoulder here at #SohoVigil as crowd sings Bridge Over Troubled Water pic.twitter.com/FzV9zDX1qX
— Connor Gillies (@ConnorGillies) June 13, 2016
You can see more photos and videos of the stunning vigil, below.
Amazing scenes of solidarity with #Orlando in Old Compton Street #SohoVigil #soho pic.twitter.com/pAtWivZX9J
— Adam Courtney (@Adam_M_Courtney) June 13, 2016
Thousands of people are united in solidarity for Orlando. Love will triumph over hate. #SohoVigil pic.twitter.com/mlEIK0XIjw
— George Aylett (@GeorgeAylett) June 13, 2016
Old Compton Street right about now #SohoVigil pic.twitter.com/oUtpqeDT4o
— Charlie Banks (@TheCharlieBanks) June 13, 2016
Crowds of thousands gathering in London's Soho for #OrlandoUnited vigil. #SohoVigil pic.twitter.com/DSeE1ZrrPM
— Riyadh Khalaf (@RiyadhK) June 13, 2016
