Unity chain remembers those killed in South Carolina shooting

Updated / Monday, 22 Jun 2015 15:33
It was organised on social media by locals and the Mount Pleasant police department
It was organised on social media by locals and the Mount Pleasant police department

Charleston residents came together to form a unity chain across a bridge in South Carolina in memory of those who lost their lives in the shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church last week.

The march took place yesterday across the Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge in Charleston
The march took place yesterday across the Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge in Charleston
The chain spanned four kilometres
The chain spanned four kilometres
The event was named "Bridge to Peace"
The event was named "Bridge to Peace"
Charleston residents held hands, prayed and sang together
Charleston residents held hands, prayed and sang together
Thousands of people took part in a unity chain in memory of nine black churchgoers who were shot dead in South Carolina
Thousands of people took part in a unity chain in memory of nine black churchgoers who were shot dead in South Carolina
Many law enforcement officials took part, to protest against hate crimes
Many law enforcement officials took part, to protest against hate crimes
People of all races joined hands in a show of solidarity
People of all races joined hands in a show of solidarity
Participants observed nine minutes of silence - one minute for each victim
Participants observed nine minutes of silence - one minute for each victim
An estimated 4,000 people took part in the event
An estimated 4,000 people took part in the event

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