Candlelit vigil to honour Matalan manager

There were approximately 250 people at the vigil, including the Mayor of Hackney (Jules Pipe), Jeanette Arnold (Member of London Assembly and Metropolitan Police Authority), Carl Duncan (Operation Trident Independent Advisory Group) and other councillors and dignitaries as well as Jamie's family (20 people), Jamie's friends (40 people) and community members and shoppers.

Above image : (Lorna Simpson (Jamie's mum), Carl Duncan, Lambert Simpson (Jamie's dad)

Everyone lit candles or laid floral tributes and paid their respects, then held hands and had a two minute silence at half past twelve. The shopping centre made an announcement and everyone stood still for two minutes).

Above images : (Lorna Simpson (Jamie's mum), Carl Duncan, Lambert Simpson (Jamie's dad) and Floral Tributes

Diane Abbot MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington said "The murder of Jamie Simpson was a horrific crime. His death represents a loss to the community as a whole. My thoughts are with Jamie's friends and family during this remembrance of his life."

Anyone with information about the incident can contact the incident room on 020 83451585 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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