Heartfelt Vigil in Oswaldtwistle for Jay Slater After Body Identified in Tenerife 🕯️

An emotional vigil has been held for Jay Slater after a body found in Tenerife is confirmed to be that of the missing British teenager.

Friends and people from the local community who knew the family released dozens of blue balloons into the sky on Tuesday, 16 July, in memory of the 19-year-old who disappeared on the Spanish island almost a month ago.

They met at the West End Methodist Church, close to where Jay's family home, ahead of a special service in memory of the apprentice bricklayer.

The balloons released carried messages saying "you’ll be missed" and “fly high Jay”, and residents of the community left flowers with messages of condolence for his loved ones.

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