Hundreds of people have held a candle-lit vigil at the site where Indian student Anuj Bidve was shot dead on Boxing Day.
One week on from the "horrific" murder, friends of the 23-year-old joined members of the local community for the event on Ordsall Lane, in Salford.
At the vigil, held at the spot which days ago had still been a crime-scene, a Hindu priest sang prayers and read out aloud a message in tribute to Mr Bidve, from the victim's family in India.
The message read: "He could easily bring a smile to anyone's face. His passing will not only leave a void in our lives but in the hearts of all those who knew him."
A lamppost, festooned with fresh floral tributes became the spot for an impromptu shrine, with an arc of light growing ever larger as members of the public waited in turn to place candles around a framed photo of Mr Bidve.
The apparently motiveless murder provoked national and international shock and condemnation and placed the inner-city district of Ordsall in the spotlight.
Locals were tonight eager to tell of their disgust at the killing on their own doorstep.
Christine Hill, 51, a former nurse, from Salford, laid a bouquet with a card, reading, "Love and prayers from all the good people of Salford."
She said: "I came just to show support for the person that was murdered and for his family. This is such a horrific event to take place. I think it could have happened anywhere in the country. It's a sign of the times sadly."
Another floral tribute read: "From one proud British born Indian, in memory of a fellow Indian, love and prayers. I have lived in this city all my life and am sickened by this senseless violence."
The vigil was organised by Vikrant Gupta, 24, an IT worker living in Manchester. Mr Gupta said: "When I read the news I felt really bad. I felt I wanted to do something for him and his family."
Sushant Gupta, 21, a student at Aston University and a friend of Mr Bidve added: "He was the only son and he just came here three months ago and he was looking forward to this a long, long time.
"He was so excited to see Christmas in the UK and he wanted to see Manchester United play on Boxing Day. He was a nice guy, it is a shame to lose someone so good."
Local man, Louis Modlinsky, 25, from the Ordsall estate nearby, said: "I came just to show my respects, I think it's a terrible thing that's happened. There's a lot of people here off the estate. I knew a lot would turn up because everyone is talking about it and everyone is disgusted by it."
John Merry, leader of Salford City Council, said: "I am anxious people see the good side of Salford that's been shown tonight. We have had a very positive response from the community, paying their respect to the memory of Mr Bidve.
Keith Vaz MP who attended the vigil said; "I have been very impressed with the local people and the way they have come out."
A peace march was also held in New Delhi today.
Members of Mr Bidve's family, from Pune in India, are expected to arrive in the UK later this week to take his body back to his home country.