{UAH} Martin McGuinness: Vigils held for Sinn Féin leader

Martin McGuinness: Vigils held for Sinn Féin leader

• 21 March 2017
 
• From the sectionNorthern Ireland

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Image captionCrowds gathered to pay tribute to Martin McGuinness in west Belfast

Vigils have been held across the island of Ireland for Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness, who has died aged 66.

His body was returned to his Derry home on Tuesday afternoon.

Image copyrightPETER MORRISON

Image captionSenior Sinn Féin members, including leader Gerry Adams, carry Mr McGuinness' coffin

Hundreds of people accompanied the coffin, draped with an Irish tricolour, as it was carried through the Bogside area.

The ex-IRA leader turned politician died in Altnagelvin Hospital overnight aged 66. It is understood he had been suffering from a rare heart condition.

His death prompted the Northern Ireland Assembly to be recalled on Wednesday. The funeral will be in Londonderry on Thursday.

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