MADNESS frontman Suggs sung at a vigil for a 21-year-old student stabbed to death a London beauty spot as hundreds gathered to pay their respects.
Finbar Sullivan was killed during a brutal fight at Primrose Hill in North , in the early evening of April 7.
Graham Suggs McPherson of Madness performed at a vigil after a 21-year-old student tragically lost his life (stock) Credit: Getty
Balloons were released at the vigil on Primrose Hill, north London, in memory of Finbar Sullivan Credit: PA
Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to Finbar Credit: PA
Music icon Suggs, whose real name is Graham McPherson, sang It Must Be Love as balloons were released in memory of Finbar.
Hundreds gathered in solidarity to remember the young student after his tragic death.
And other famous faces were spotted turning out alongside friends and family at the viewing point on Primrose Hill on Sunday evening.
Musician Paul Weller, Dexys Midnight Runners frontman Kevin Rowland, Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie and The bassist Glen Matlock, also paid their respects, organisers said.
Dozens of candles and bunches of flowers were placed at the gates to the park, along with pictures of Finbar.
Some of his favourite songs were sung and a minute’s silence was held.
Finbar, known as Fin by his friends, was a student at the London Screen Academy.
According to his father, he had gone to Primrose Hill to test a new camera he had received for his birthday.
Chris Sullivan said his son had ambitions to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, cameraman Michael Seresin, who worked on And The Prisoner Of Azkaban and Rambo III.
His father, who is a club promoter best known for founding the Wag Club in London, said after the vigil: “This is subsequent to my son being stabbed very near this spot to death… on the 7th April.
“We decided to have a little tribute to him and get all these people together.
“I’m so impressed to see the diaspora of people, ages, races, colours and creeds, and they did us proud.
“So I think Finbar’s legacy should be that, unity and love and peace.”
He added that he was not surprised that hundreds of people turned out for the vigil as his son was “like a magnet for people”.
Mr Sullivan said his son was “full of jokes” and was a “really loving person”.
The heartbroken dad added: “He was all I ever thought about.
“So it’s like as if, you have both your legs cut off, you know, you always remember they’re gone, and you never forget them, but it will always be difficult to deal with. I’m not expecting an easy journey.”
Mr Sullivan said his son had just worked with Vivienne Westwood’s son Joe Corre on a .
Three men – Ernest Boateng, 25, Alexis Bidace, 25, and Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu, 27 – have been charged with Finbar’s murder.
A fourth man, Khalid Abdulqadir, 18, has been separately charged in relation to the same incident.
He is charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to a second alleged victim, violent disorder and possession of a knife.
Flowers and tributes tied to the fence during the vigil Credit: PA
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