Family members of hostages sign padlocks during an opening ceremony at the JW3 centre in Camden.
The Lovelock Hostage Bridge was initially made up of 100 padlocks, each inscribed with the names of those taken on 7 October.The installation was designed by artist Marcel KnobilProminent members of the Jewish community, including Dame Maureen Lipman, Sir Simon Schama and Dame Margaret Hodge also attended.
The installation was designed by artist Marcel Knobil, who said: "Lovelock bridges around the world have become symbolic of people displaying love for each other, this lovelock hostage bridge does something more than that, it helps display our love and solidarity for the hostages."He invited people to send their own signed padlocks to add to the bridge.Dr Sharone Lifschitz, whose mother was released from Gaza in October, was one of the first people to attach a lock to the bridge.
Dame Maureen Lipman, who officially opened the bridge, said: "It's a symbol, my religion is full of symbols....it screams louder than words....I hope that it sends out ripples and sends out waves." Other famous faces including David Walliams, Mick Hucknall and Rachel Riley signed padlocks in advance.Residents on Norbiton estate that’s being rebuilt with 2,170 homes could move into ‘better homes many years earlier than expected’
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