Glasgow has held a vigil in memory of murdered journalist Lyra McKee.

Close friends and colleagues were invited to speak at the service on Buchanan Street by organisers the Glasgow branch of the National Union of Journalists.

They spoke of their memories with the young writer, and how her death had impacted an entire community.

The 29-year-old was killed on Thursday night after she was struck by a bullet during rioting in Londonderry's Creggan estate.

Her funeral was held at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast at the same time as the Glasgow vigil took place.

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World leaders including Prime Minister Theresa MayLabour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Irish premier Leo Varadkar, and President of Ireland Michael D Higgins paid their respects.

Mourners gathered from 1pm with signs reading '#WeStandWithLyra' and carrying LGBT flags.

John Loughton, a close friend to Lyra, said he was still processing the death.

He addressed the crowd: "In a way, she was a pint-sized ball of fun and energy, and empathy and peakiness. She found everything exciting.

"If you've ever cared about inequality, you stand with Lyra.

"If you've ever cared about marginalised groups based on your gender, your identity, who you love, how or who you choose to pray to, you stand with Lyra.

"Lyra: the bullet has taken your body, but it has not taken what you embodied."

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NUJ Scotland organiser John Toner thanked the public and trade unionists who turned up to support Lyra.

He read a verse from Percy Bysshe Shelley, which he felt 'fit the occasion'.

Their words were followed by Peter Geoghegan and Karen Goodwin of Ferret Scot, both of whom had worked with Lyra McKee in the past.

The vigil ended with crowds watching in silence as speakers played Lyra's favourite song, ‘Wrap Your Arms Around Me’ by Gareth Dunlop.