Thousands march for Birna in Reykjavik today

People gathered at Laugavegur 31, the last place where Birna …

People gathered at Laugavegur 31, the last place where Birna was seen alive. mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon

Thousands of Icelanders are marching down Laugavegur main shopping street in the memory of Birna Brjánsdóttir, murdered two weeks ago. 

A minute of silence also took place at Arnarhóll in the city centre.  Candles will be floated on Lake Tjörnin.  

Over 10 thousand people are marching for Birna and police have closed off main streets to accommodate the crowds. 

Watch the mbl.is live coverage below. 

Over ten thousand people are in the city centre.

Over ten thousand people are in the city centre. mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon

mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon

mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon

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