Vigil in memory of Anu Okusanya to take place in Newry tonight

It will take place on Thursday, September 12 at 7pm at Newry Town Hall. All welcome to attend.

Anu collapsed and subsequently died after running to a friend’s house to raise the alarm after seeing a gang who had attacked her previously beating up someone else.

She had been walking home on her usual route to her house in Damolly Village on Wednesday, August 24 when she saw a gang beating someone up. The same gang had attacked her twice in the recent past.

Anu, who had been living in Newry for 15 months, ran to a friend's house to raise the alarm but when she got there she collapsed. She died the following Sunday.

There has been a great outpouring of support for Anu's family and in particular for her son Olaitan.

Her funeral is now due to take place on September 14.

An appeal to pay for a gravestone for Anu, with the remainder being used to give Olaitan the best possible start to his new life in Newry, has now raised almost £6,000 at the time of writing. To donate to the fund click here.