THE parents of Karen Buckley joined hundreds of mourners for a vigil in Glasgow's George Square.

 

Well wishers rushed to hug the devastated pair as the read the messages that had been left for their daughter.

Karen's brother, who came along with his wife, thanked those who came to pay their respects.

Katie Bonner, from Clydebank, paid her respects to Karen's father, John Buckley, at the vigil.

The 55-year-old said: "Her dad told me it has not sunk in yet and he could not believe but was very happy with the amount of support and he said his daughter would have loved this, she would have loved to have been there.

"She did not deserve this but she is in the arms of an angel now."

Anne Quill, who is also from Clydebank told Marion Buckley and her husband how she felt their pain.

The 52-year-old said: "We told them that we know that they are heart broken and we feel their pain.

"It was a very emotional vigil, there was not a dry eye in the house."

A piper played Amazing Grace as people laid flowers and lit candles in memory of the 24-year-old nurse whose body was found on Wednesday.

Swereyna Dudzinska, a singer from Poland, sang an Irish blessing as Karen's class members from Glasgow Caledonian University held each other and cried.

One man passed out cardboard signs and pens to lay messages for Karen, one read "shine bright diamond" while another said "justice for Karen.

Former MSP, Rosie Kane, organised the event to help express Glasgow's sorrow over the student's tragic murder.

The 53-year-old from Pollok said: "We just thought we are all upset let's go to the square and remember her but social media is around now and people feel the same way so has grown.

"We want to try and fill the dark, dark hole that Karen's family will be feeling with some love and warmth.

"I want Karen's family to feel our love, support and understanding."

A moment's silence was held before mourners gathered together to sing 'Danny Boy' in memory of the nurse.

Well wisher, Lorraine Lennox, said: "My heart was broken.

"I have got a grand-daughter the same age and if anything happened to her I would just give up.

"It is absolutely devastating.