Brampton residents gathered in Ken Whillans Square by city hall Wednesday night (May 2) for a candlelight vigil in memory of the April 23 Toronto van attack victims.

Sandip Sangha, one of the organizers and a Brampton realtor, said the vigil is a way for Bramptonians to show support and sympathy for the victims and their families.

“As Canadians we are all affected and we should stand united, and condemn these incidents,” he said. “We want to show our solidarity, we are united, we are one.”

Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey spoke at the vigil, and released a statement prior to the start of the event.

“Ten innocent lives were taken,” her statement read. “Families torn apart and changed forever. From an elderly father who had travelled overseas to visit his son in Toronto to a single mother of a seven-year-old boy – the victims were from all different backgrounds and were going about their day just like the rest of us. In mere moments, they lost their lives or lay injured in hospitals.”

Jeffrey said Brampton residents share the pain and horror expressed by many following the deaths and injuries.

“To the innocent lives that were lost, the victims left injured, and the families who have been so tragically affected - Brampton stands with you and keeps you in our prayers,” Jeffrey’s statement read.