Vigils happening in Belfast and Ballymena to remember Chloe Mitchell

The 21-year-old went missing on the 3rd of June

The vigils have been organised with the permission of the Mitchell family
Author: Chelsie KealeyPublished 14th Jun 2023
Last updated 14th Jun 2023

Vigils are happening in Belfast and Ballymena today (Wednesday) in tribute to Chloe Mitchell.

A huge search operation was launched after the 21-year-old, from Co Antrim, went missing on the 3rd of June.

The search was called off after suspected human remains were discovered in Ballymena.

A vigil in Belfast has been organised at City Hall at 5.30pm.

While the charity Turning Point NI is organising a vigil in Ms Mitchell's hometown of Ballymena.

Members of the community are invited to gather at 7.30pm in King George's Park in Harryville.

The charity said the vigil has been organised with the permission of the Mitchell family. the vigil has been organised with the permission of the Mitchell family.

Brendan McNally, whose sister Natalie died in an attack in Lurgan, Co Armagh, in December, said on Twitter that he hopes people will attend.

"I am urging a strong show out at Belfast City Hall on Wednesday 5.30 PM, as a vigil for the life of Chloe Mitchell," he wrote.

One man has appeared in court charged with Ms Mitchell's murder while a second was charged with assisting an offender.

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