PEOPLE of Worcester will gather in memory of a Polish mayor following his death this week.

Pawel Adamowicz, the mayor of Gdansk – a port city in Poland – was at the finale of a nationwide charity drive when he was stabbed before a crowd of thousands on Sunday, before dying from his injuries on Tuesday.

Magdalena Lech, who lives in Tolladine, previously volunteered for the charity, Wielka Orkiestra Swiatecznej Pomocy, before she moved from Poland to England 13 years ago.

The 27-year-old said she was “absolutely broken” when she heard about the stabbing.

“After I found out about the stabbing I was absolutely broken that something so evil took place. Myself and a few friends decided that we want to stand in memory of Adamowicz and also to show solidarity with the charity.

“The charity works to bring medicine and equipment to those who need it most in Poland.

"We are gathering in memory of Pawel as well as to show we are in favour of the charity and its organiser. We want to convince him to stay as chairman and show we are in favour of him receiving the Noble Prize for all his achievements."

Ms Lech - along with friends - has created an event on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/665403107190038/, which is inviting people to gather at St George's Church in Sansome Place at 7pm this Sunday (January 20) and is encouraging people to wear red or have red accessories to represent support for the organisation.