MELBOURNE – Hundreds of people gathered at Federation Square today in Melbourne to remember Manmeet Alisher.
A CANDLELIGHT vigil was held on Tuesday night to pay tribute to Manmeet, the bus driver killed in an horrific attack in Brisbane last Friday.
The vigil was organised by Melbourne Indian community following the outpouring of grief at the loss of the young man.
The vigil was attended by people not only from Indian community but from other communities as well. Local community leaders including Green Party Member Alex Bhattal, Cr Intaz Khan delivered their speech demanding justice for the family of Manmeet Alisher.
The vigil provided an opportunity for people to come together and show their support in the wake of the senseless tragedy.
Manmeet Alisher was a much loved singer who had performed for thousands of Adelaide fans just days before the bus attack on Friday.