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Community / Town Hall lit purple to raise awareness of epilepsy

Chris Cope

27 March 2022 09:14

Lerwick Town Hall lit up purple . Photo: Jim Mullay

LERWICK Town Hall was lit up purple on Saturday evening to mark International Epilepsy Awareness Day.

It was one of 46 buildings and landmarks in Scotland lit up purple.

Epilepsy is defined as the tendency to have repeated seizures which start in the brain.

More information can be found on the Epilepsy Scotland website.

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