Organisers of a Glasgow vigil in memory of Sarah Everard are calling for people to leave notes at locations across the city.
Reclaim These Streets events have been set up after the 33-year-old woman disappeared while walking home in London. Her remains were sadly found this week.
Instead of a gathering, which would be against current Covid-19 restrictions, Glaswegians are being invited to tie a ribbon and leave a note in one of four locations nearest to them.
The locations include George Square, Queen's Park, the Mary Barbour Statue in Govan and Kelvingrove Park.
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Organisers urged anyone leaving a note to respect rules about social distancing and to wear face coverings.
They also explained the reasoning behind each chosen location.
A post from the organisers read: "We have chosen George Square in order to reclaim a space that was built for everyone.
"During this time is it important to understand the historic connection surrounding Scottish football and domestic violence against women.
"When Old Firm games are played, domestic violence reports increase dramatically - women are not safe on the streets or in their homes."
Queen's Park, at the Victoria Road main entrance, was chosen to honour Moira Jones who was abducted and murdered in 2008.
The post added: "We have chosen the Mary Barbour statue in Govan which was unveiled in 2018 to mark International Women’s Day.
"Mary Barbour represents our collective strength and our ability to fight for what is right.
"We have chosen Kelvingrove Park, at the Argyle Street entrance, due to the close proximity that the park has to a number of locations of sexual assaults in 2019 of young women walking home."
It is understood volunteers will be in the area between 6pm and 8pm.
An online vigil will also go ahead, with Glaswegians invited to light a candle in their window.
Organisers added: "While we appreciate that this may not feel like the most impactful form of support, we need to be both realistic and sensible in what we are doing at the moment with everything going on - and without the risk of hefty fines and arrest."
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