Eurydice Dixon | Eurydice Dixon: Grief, anger as thousands gather at park vigils around Australia

Eurydice Dixon | Eurydice Dixon: Grief, anger as thousands gather at park vigils around Australia :

PHOTO: A vigil was held at the Melbourne park where Eurydice Dixon's body was found. (AAP: Julian Smith)

Thousands of people have expressed grief and anger at a candlelit vigil at the Melbourne park where 22-year-old comedian Eurydice Dixon's body was found last week.

Police charged a 19-year-old man over the rape and murder of Ms Dixon, whose death sparked discussion over the right for women to feel safewhile walking home.

Ms Dixon has been remembered by friends and family as a kind and intelligent woman whose comedy often tackled feminism and other social issues.

People began arriving at Princes Park in Carlton North about 5:00pm with blankets, candles and floral tributes.

Men, women and children from all walks of life joined the vigil as crowds swelled in silence before the park lights were dimmed at 6:00pm.

In the darkness, the faces of those gathered on the pitch were visible in the orange glow of their candles.

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