BLACKBURN with Darwen Interfaith Forum has encouraged everyone to ‘stand in solidarity’ against the Westminster Bridge attack.

The call comes as the families of the victims of the attack were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at a service in Westminster Abbey yesterday.

The ‘Service of Hope’ came two weeks on from the incident where five people were killed and dozens injured.

The forum works with people from all major world faiths as well as those who don’t follow any faith.

A spokesman said: “We stand in solidarity with others against killings, murders, threats, bullying, scapegoating and other such acts against humanity, unreservedly condemning them all.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with those people who have been affected in any way by such callous and cowardly acts and call on all the people of Blackburn with Darwen to stand together against all hate inspired crime and terrorism.”

“We repudiate any and every action that hurts people."