Toronto sign lit up green and white to pay tribute to Lahore blast victims

A solemn vigil was also held in Toronto to remember the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks in Lahore

The attack on Lahore’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal park on Easter shocked everyone to the core. Words of sympathy and solidarity poured in from around the world with many world leaders and celebrities condemning the attack.

In one such message of solidarity, the Toronto sign was lit up green and white to remember the innocent victims of the Lahore suicide attack which claimed 72 lives and left over 200 injured.

"Tonight, the Toronto sign is lit green and white to remember the innocent victims of Lahore, Pakistan," John Tory, the mayor of Toronto tweeted.

Tonight, the Toronto sign is lit green & white to remember the innocent victims of Lahore, Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/qVFFbmR9GO

— John Tory (@JohnTory) March 29, 2016

Tory clarified that the sign was to be lit up sooner but was delyaed due to technical issues. He also announced that there was to be a vigil at Queen's Park to honour the victims.

We had hoped to have it lit in their memory sooner but the sign had technical issues.

— John Tory (@JohnTory) March 29, 2016

A vigil will be held tonight at 8pm at Queen's Park to honour & remember those lost in Lahore. Hope to see you there.

— John Tory (@JohnTory) March 29, 2016

"A solemn vigil tonight to remember the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks in Lahore, Pakistan," Tory tweeted, sharing photos of the vigil.

A solemn vigil tonight to remember the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks in Lahore, Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/nWGMccHDIf

— John Tory (@JohnTory) March 30, 2016

Further, the mayor of Toronto had taken to Twitter on the day of the attack to condemn the terrorist act, saying, "My thoughts & prayers are with the Pakistani community in Toronto and abroad after the horrific terrorist attacks in Lahore."

My thoughts & prayers are with the Pakistani community in Toronto & abroad after the horrific terrorist attacks in Lahore.

— John Tory (@JohnTory) March 27, 2016