Hundreds of people joined rallies across the East Midlands today in a show of unity against hate crime.
It comes after a surge in the number of reports of racial abuse and attacks nationwide following the EU referendum - with the National Police Chiefs Council saying it had seen a 57 per cent rise in the days following the vote.
A vigil was held in Leicester to show city is 'united, tolerant and stands together' to face any challenge after Britain voted to leave the European Union.
The Leicester Council of Faiths organised the 'We are Together' vigil at Jubilee Square this afternoon.
Earlier today, a rally was held in Derby to unite against xenophobia.
West Midlands Weather: Windy on Sunday with showers and sunny spells
East Midlands Weather: Heavy rain over Derbyshire hills, drier and brighter elsewhere
The city’s spike in coronavirus cases has sparked a report that it may be the first UK location to be subjected to a district lockdown.