Candle-lit vigils took place across the UK this evening to honour 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, a transgender girl who was fatally stabbed in northern England last week.
Brianna was found by members of the public in a park in Culcheth, near Manchester, on Saturday afternoon.
Two 15-year-olds, a boy and a girl, have been arrested on suspicion of her murder and remain in custody.
Cheshire Police said one line of inquiry includes "whether this was a hate crime".
People gathered this evening for a candle-lit vigil in Bristol, southern England, and in Liverpool, close to where Brianna, who had a large following on social media site TikTok, died.
Further events organised by the transgender community are due to be held in London, Glasgow, Leeds and Belfast over the coming days.
A GoFundMe crowd-funding page supporting Brianna's family has already topped £75,000, one day after it was set up.
Brianna's family earlier issued a statement calling the teenager a "much-loved daughter, granddaughter, and baby sister".
"She was a larger-than-life character who would leave a lasting impression on all that met her. Brianna was beautiful, witty and hilarious. Brianna was strong, fearless and one of a kind," they added.
"The loss of her young life has left a massive hole in our family, and we know that the teachers and her friends who were involved in her life will feel the same."
