Brianna Ghey: A village in tears as Culcheth remembers teen

Brianna was murdered on Saturday, February 11, and her body was found in Culcheth Linear Park on Saturday afternoon.

To see our live coverage of the event as it happened, visit our live blog here.

But for now, we wanted to share these images captured by Dave Gillespie - we think they sum up the emotions felt by the whole village of Culcheth.

Hundreds attended the memorial (Image: Dave Gillespie)

The vigil officially began at 6.30pm on the village green, but mourners were visible at the site from before 6pm.

In attendance were mourners young and old, including the Mayor of Warrington Cllr Jean Flaherty, and even the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.

Mr Burnham said he had felt the impact that Brianna's death has had on the trans community and young people (Image: Newsquest)

There was not a dry eye in the village when the minister of Culcheth Methodist Church spoke, she said: "We are hurting together.

"Do not suffer alone. Please talk to someone."

The minister spoke of how loved Brianna was within the community (Image: Dave Gillespie)

A number of mourners were wearing t-shirts with Brianna's image on them, with the message 'Rest in Power.'

The village green was full of those paying their respects (Image: Dave Gillespie)

The heat coming from the number of candles left for Brianna was staggering, even from a few feet away.

Candles were handed out to mourners at the vigil (Image: Newsquest)

The entire crowd was told that the message of the vigil was of a community coming together to remember an individual who was so very loved by the community: Brianna Ghey.

A multitude of images of Brianna were left at the scene (Image: Newsquest)

Cheshire Police are urging individuals to avoid speculating about Brianna's death, as this could prove prejudicial to the trial of those charged for her murder.