Thousands mourn Jason Arday in London, blaming ‘racist’ press for his death

London, United Kingdom – Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in black have filled London’s Trafalgar Square, with many carrying flowers for a vigil for Jason Arday, a former Cambridge University professor who died amid weeks of media scrutiny over claims of plagiarism.

The 41-year-old academic, who was the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history, was found dead at his ...