London Touching vigil for teen lost to intimate partner violence Share Hundreds gathered Wednesday evening to pay tribute to a young life cut short. Breanna Broadfoot was remembered in a touching candle-light vigil. The 17 year old died in hospital last Thursday, two days after being stabbed by a man she had been dating.
“She’s the best person I know,” said Lucas Glover, her 15 year old brother who read his eulogy for her to the crowd on hand. “She’s my best friend. Ever since we were little we’ve been best friends,” he said to close to 300 in attendance, many of whom were wiping away tears during the teen’s heart-felt tribute to his sister.
Lucas told CTV News he wants his sister to be remembered as a generous person with hopes and dreams. “Breanna just always wanted to help people. Ever since she was young she wanted to be a psychologist for women, to be exact, to help young women that are struggling,” he explained.
Breanna was a victim of intimate partner violence, according to London police. Lucas Broadfoot addresses the crowd at a vigil for his siter Breanna Broadfoot. July 24, 2024.
(Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London) Her father Brett, urged those gathered for the vigil to help those they believe could also be victims. “If you see or hear anything, don’t put your head in the sand. Help when you can.
If you can’t do it personally make a phone call. Call me. I’ll certainly do something,” he said.
The vigil was also attended by London North Centr.