A special candle light vigil will be held at Belfast City Hall tonight in a call for support for those dealing with addiction and homelessness
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SDLP councillor Paul McCusker, of The People's Kitchen, told Belfast Live that the event will highlight the issues that have led to a number of deaths in the city centre over the past few months, which include substance abuse and addiction, mental health and homelessness.
"We are in need of more beds for high risk and vulnerable people, overdose prevention facilities and dual diagnosis services need to become available so no one else will be at risk of harm.
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