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Commemoration for bombing victims | Commemoration for bombing victims |
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The 13 British victims of the Kusadasi, Sharm el-Sheikh and Doha bombings will be commemorated at a national memorial. | The 13 British victims of the Kusadasi, Sharm el-Sheikh and Doha bombings will be commemorated at a national memorial. |
The names of the victims will be read out and 13 candles lit in their memory during a service at Southwark Cathedral, London, on 20 September. | |
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, who is in charge of supporting UK victims of terror attacks, said the ceremony would remember survivors and the bereaved. | Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, who is in charge of supporting UK victims of terror attacks, said the ceremony would remember survivors and the bereaved. |
The service will be led by the Dean of Southwark, the Very Rev Colin Slee. | The service will be led by the Dean of Southwark, the Very Rev Colin Slee. |
Ms Jowell said: "Terrorist attacks last year, both at home and overseas, devastated the lives of those who were caught up in them and those who were left behind. | Ms Jowell said: "Terrorist attacks last year, both at home and overseas, devastated the lives of those who were caught up in them and those who were left behind. |
"On 20 September we will remember and pay our respects to the 13 people whose lives were so tragically cut short in Egypt, Turkey and in Qatar. | "On 20 September we will remember and pay our respects to the 13 people whose lives were so tragically cut short in Egypt, Turkey and in Qatar. |
"And we will also remember those who survived the attacks and those who were bereaved. | "And we will also remember those who survived the attacks and those who were bereaved. |
"Last year bombers turned family holidays into terror and death. | "Last year bombers turned family holidays into terror and death. |
"It is important that we all take time to reflect and remember the victims of these terrorist atrocities." | "It is important that we all take time to reflect and remember the victims of these terrorist atrocities." |
Representatives of faith communities, the affected countries and relief agencies will join the families of the bereaved at the service. | Representatives of faith communities, the affected countries and relief agencies will join the families of the bereaved at the service. |
Britons killed in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 23 July 2005 | Britons killed in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 23 July 2005 |
Briton killed in Kusadasi, Turkey, 16 July 2005 | Briton killed in Kusadasi, Turkey, 16 July 2005 |
Briton killed in Doha, Qatar, 19 March 2005 | Briton killed in Doha, Qatar, 19 March 2005 |
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