Despite a vigil event being cancelled last night, a small handful of mourners turned out to remember the life of Ugandan-born mum Mercy Baguma who passed away in her Glasgow flat last weekend. 

The attendees lit candles and held Ugandan flags in Ms Baguma's honour, who died after living in 'extreme poverty' and was found dead beside her starving one-year-old son in her Govan flat on Saturday.

READ MORE: Mercy Baguma: Mum 'found dead beside baby' in Glasgow flat

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A larger vigil was planned for mourners to gather, with over 800 people responding to RefSol Collective Glasgow's 'Justice for Mercy' event, which was due to take place yesterday, on Facebook. 

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The group said: “Join us in mourning a Glasgow Mum who lost her life due to the neglect of the home office after her right to work was stripped from her and she fell into destitution.”

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“Enough is enough. We want justice.”

However, this was subsequently cancelled following wishes from Ms Baguma's family and friends. 

READ MORE: Mercy Baguma: Vigil in memory of Glasgow mum cancelled

RefSol Collective Glasgow updated those planning to attend saying: “The vigil has been cancelled at the request of those close to Mercy.

Glasgow Times:

“Please continue to campaign for an inquiry and send your love, prayers & solidarity to Mercy’s family.” 

Ms Baguma is thought to have applied for asylum and used food banks and charities after her right to work in the UK was revoked by the Home Office. 

Scottish politicians have called the incident a 'tragedy', with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon saying:  “I find myself consumed with sadness but also with real anger at the death of Mercy Baguma and first and foremost my thoughts - and I’m sure the thoughts of all of us - go to her family and friends following her tragic death.”