Island's LGBT community pay tribute after American shooting

Tuesday, 14 June 2016 00:00

People on the Isle of Man are being urged to help the victims of America's worst mass shooting.

Last night the Manx Rainbow Association held a vigil to pay tribute to the 49 people who were killed in Orlando in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The group says it wanted to show solidarity with the LGBT community in Florida after gunman Omar Mateen opened fire.

A 'Go Fund Me' page has been set up to assist the victims of the attack - Lee Vorster is the press officer of the Manx Rainbow Association and says it's important everyone reflects:

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