A vigil was held to commemorate a terror attack in New Zealand.

Members of the community came together on Gillingham High Street yesterday evening to pay tribute to the 50 people killed a shooting at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday .

Around 40 people attended including local councillors, representatives from the two local mosques and Kent Police.

A minute's silence was held as well as an opportunity for people to share their views.

Local councillor and leader of the Labour Group in Medway Council Vince Maple said: "It is about showing the world solidarity.

"Although it is on the other side of the world, as a community we stand with them.

"Whether it is an attack on a mosque, a church, a synagogue, it is an attack on all of us.

"I am very proud that the people of Medway came together to show solidarity to the people of New Zealand."

Fifty people were killed and 50 others wounded in the terror attack police announced on Sunday.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the attack on Friday as one of her country's "darkest days." She said that the suspects held "extremist views" that have no place in New Zealand or anywhere else in the world.

The main suspect in the shootings, Australian national Brenton Tarrant, appeared in court yesterday .

Saf Vhatti of Nasir Mosque on Medway Road, Gillingham, added: "It is nice that the community is united despite the single minded and ignorant actions by people.

"Society as a whole is united against extremism."

Earlier this weekend, Kent MPs shared their shock at the tragic events.