Northampton ceremony to remember victims of Srebrenica genocide

Residents are being invited to a remembrance ceremony in Northampton to honour the victims of the Srebrenica genocide.

The event will take place at midday on Thursday, July 9, in the Guildhall courtyard, St Giles’ Square.

Library picture, The Guildhall, Northampton.

placeholder image — Library picture, The Guildhall, Northampton.

Representatives from West Northamptonshire Council and community leaders will join local people to pay tribute to more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys murdered in Srebrenica, Bosnia, in July 1995.

The ceremony will include reflections and readings, followed by a one-minute silence at 12.40pm.

Councillor Charlie Hastie, cabinet member for housing and communities, said the annual commemoration was an opportunity to remember the victims and promote “respect, understanding and unity”.

Light refreshments will follow in the Great Hall.