Holocaust Memorial Day In Preston #Don'tStandBy

Jan 27, 2016, 12:40 PM

"Don't Stand By" - That's the message to people across Lancashire on Holocaust Memorial Day.

Six million Jews were murdered in the early 1940s because of their religion.

Hundreds of people packed into Preston Minister for a special service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.

It was led by the Mayor of Preston Margaret McNanus, who urged people in Lancashire to learn from the Holocaust so it never happens again.

The theme of this year's Holocaust Memorial Day is tackling hate crime.

Preston City Council is backing the "Don't Stand By" campaign which is encouraging people to not be afraid and report cases.

A new report has also revealed that one in four of us witness a hate crime.

Rock FM's Amy Scarisbrick has this special report from the service.