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In pictures: Shetland staands wi Black Lives Matter

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Vidlin lasses Laura Povilonyte, Caitlin Johnson, Hannah Johnson and Holly Hunter holding up Shetland Staands wi Black Lives Matter poster while walking in their community. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

SEVERAL hundred people, mainly of the younger generation, turned out across the islands on Saturday to show their solidarity and support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

In a protest that was following social distancing rules people were asked to show their support by taking a Shetland Staands wi Black Lives Matter poster on their daily walk in their community.

People are asked to upload photos of posters online and tag Shetland Staands Wi Black Lives Matter on Facebook, @shetlandstaands on Instagram or @SStands on Twitter.

Photo: Jim Mullay
Outside the Jubilee Flower Park on Lerwick on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Jim Mullay
Susan Molloy (left) and Melissa Mayo (right) with a painting of George Floyd. Photo: Sophie Whitehead
Photo: Jim Mullay
Aidan Peterson was one of 20-plus folk who picked up a poster in Gulberwick. Photo: Shetland News

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