Town's silent tribute
Reporter: Lucy Kenderdine
Date published: 07 June 2017
TRIBUTE . . . A minute's silence is observed in the Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre for London terror attack victims
PEOPLE across Oldham stopped for a minute's silence yesterday to remember those killed in or affected by the terror attack in London on Saturday night.
In Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, in Oldham, shoppers stood in silence at 11am as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives and think of those injured.
Flags on official buildings were also flown at half-mast.
Seven people were killed and 48 were injured in the attack, at London Bridge and Borough Market.
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