Jason Arday’s family ‘still coming to terms’ with his death as vigil held

The family of Jason Arday, a professor at Cambridge University, are still trying to come to terms with the tragic news of his death. This was made clear at a vigil held in Trafalgar Square, where they expressed their grief and shared Arday's accomplishments despite the media scrutiny he faced. Arday, the university's youngest black professor, had been the subject of plagiarism allegations and questions about his achievements.

He denied the claims, and he sadly passed away on August 14th. The vigil, organized by Stand Up to Racism, was attended by over 2,000 people who wore black and brought flowers to honor Arday. Many speakers at the vigil, including Labour MP Diane Abbott, criticized the media's treatment of Arday, accusing them of a "vicious and bitter campaign."

Arday's family emphasized that they wish for him to be remembered for the wonderful person he was and all that he achieved, not for the misrepresentations about his character. The media frenzy surrounding Arday has prompted over 90,000 people to sign a petition calling for an inquiry into the media coverage of his case.