'Touched by you': Community gathers to remember teen stabbed outside McNally High School

Community members gathered for a public vigil Friday evening where an Edmonton teen was attacked outside his high school and later died in hospital.

Community members gathered for a public vigil Friday evening where an Edmonton teen was attacked outside his high school and later died in hospital.

A Sikh prayer, led by a temple leader, resonated across the field in front of McNally High School. Monica Binns said the ceremony would help cleanse the last memories of Karanveer Sahota and his family members at the place where her cousin was attacked on April 8 as he waited for his bus.

"Instead, we want it to be remembered as a place where those that loved him and were touched by him gathered to love, honour and pay respects for his last moments on earth," Binns said as she wept and described the ceremony called 'Ardas.'

"Look, Karan. Look how many people love you and are touched by you. We're all here because your impact on us has brought us all together," she said.

"The name Karanveer translates to brave warrior in Punjabi," said Sahota's cousin, Shivleen Sidhu.

"That's exactly what our Karanveer was. Brave and strong. He was a true fighter until the end."

Sidhu added that while Sahota's life was taken too soon, his entire world had come full circle.