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Q Radio has joined thousand of people by taking part in an overnight walk to raise awarness for suicide and self-harm.
The Darkness Into Light event was proudly supported by Electric Ireland.
This year the event took place across a number of venues in Northern Ireland, including Derry-Londonderry, Ballymena, Hannahstown, Strabane, and Ormeau Park.
Participants set off on a 5K walk at 4.15 am to symbolise the need to "wake-up" to the issues of suicide and self-harm.
Darkness Into Light 2018 proudly supported by @ElecIrelandNI has started! Incredible numbers here in Hannahstown and amazing support from the community to help raise awareness of suicide and self harm. #DIL2018 pic.twitter.com/T5HP9br55Y
— Cate Conway (@breakfastcate) May 12, 2018
What a moving experience at Darkness Into Light #DIL2018 Ormeau Park. Great to see such a big crowd coming together to help create a brighter future for everybody. Proudly supported by @ElecIrelandNI đŸ’¡ pic.twitter.com/ttvZ6MKdpU
— goQradio (@goQradio) May 12, 2018
Derry Girls star Jamie Lee O'Donnell is the charity's Derry-Londonderry Ambassador.
She told Q Radio it's a cause close to her heart:
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