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Victims of Holocaust remembered | Victims of Holocaust remembered |
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Millions of people killed by the Nazis have been remembered at a national service. | |
Newcastle has hosted Holocaust Memorial Day at the city's Theatre Royal, to honour those who died in World War II and in other massacres. | |
Speakers from across Europe have taken part in the event. | |
Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly, Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathon Sacks and actor Henry Goodman were among those attending the service on Sunday. | Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly, Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathon Sacks and actor Henry Goodman were among those attending the service on Sunday. |
Those killed in other massacres, such as in Rwanda, Cambodia and Bosnia, were also remembered. | |
Before the service a civic reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor Diane Packham, was being held at the city's civic centre. | Before the service a civic reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor Diane Packham, was being held at the city's civic centre. |
Holocaust Memorial Day was established in 1999 | Holocaust Memorial Day was established in 1999 |
A drawing representing the Holocaust Memorial Day flame was being laid on the pavement outside the Theatre Royal by six artists from the Dodgy Clutch Theatre Company. | A drawing representing the Holocaust Memorial Day flame was being laid on the pavement outside the Theatre Royal by six artists from the Dodgy Clutch Theatre Company. |
John Shipley, leader of Newcastle City Council, said: "We have a proud history as a welcoming and inclusive city which takes a strong stand against prejudice. | John Shipley, leader of Newcastle City Council, said: "We have a proud history as a welcoming and inclusive city which takes a strong stand against prejudice. |
"The event is an important occasion for us as we remember the millions of people killed during the Holocaust and in other atrocities around the world." | "The event is an important occasion for us as we remember the millions of people killed during the Holocaust and in other atrocities around the world." |
Holocaust Memorial Day was established in 1999 to remember those who lost their lives - many in Hitler's gas chambers. | Holocaust Memorial Day was established in 1999 to remember those who lost their lives - many in Hitler's gas chambers. |
The anniversary marks the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. | The anniversary marks the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. |
Other events have been held at venues around the country, including Leeds, Birmingham and London. |