City Road Methodist Church is located a few hundred yards from the site of one of the most horrific incidents of this week's rioting - the killing of three men protecting the shops on Dudley Road from looters.
The stewards have placed the following message on the church notice board.
The stewards have placed the following message on the church notice board.
We would like to express our profound shock at the deaths of Haroon Jahan, Shazad Ali and Abdul Musavir on Dudley Road this week.
We extend our sympathies to their families, and our respect for the measured way in which the families and communities have responded to this tragedy.
We continue to join with all men and women of goodwill in praying for the peace of our community.
