Rainbow Flag Raised in Ealing For Orlando Victims

Council Leader speaks of 'senseless hatred'

Ealing has joined other West London councils and raised a rainbow flag to remember victims of the Orlando attack.

Omar Mateen entered Pulse nightclub on Sunday and gunned down 50 members of the gay community. The attack in Florida was the worst mass shooting in recent US history.

The rainbow flag represents the LGBT community.

Ealing's Council leader, Cllr Julian Bell, said:

"The appalling atrocities in Orlando over the weekend have touched us all and our heartfelt condolences go out to the families and friends of the victims involved.

"Ealing is a vibrant and diverse borough with strong community cohesion and we will not tolerate discrimination.

"We are flying the Rainbow flag at half-mast in honour of those who have lost their lives and been injured by an act of senseless hatred, and to show our support for the annual Pride Festival this month".

15th June 2016