A survivor of the holocaust will be taking part in a special event to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Merton Civic Centre will be hosting a Holocaust Memorial Day event with contributions from a holocaust survivor, councillors, community representatives, religious leaders and the Wimbledon Synagogue Choir.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica in Bosnia.

The event will be led by the mayor of Merton, Councillor Agatha Akyigyina, who said: β€œIn Merton we are proud of our diverse community and this event shows our commitment to continually working to erase hatred, prejudice and discrimination.

"Holocaust Memorial Day is an occasion to reflect on the distressing events of the past and how we can learn from them.”

An exhibition displaying information on the holocaust and other genocides will be on display in the Civic Centre in Morden.

Holocaust Memorial Day event, Merton Civic Centre, Morden, Tuesday, January 27 from 7pm to 9pm.