A PROTEST march dedicated to murdered schoolgirl Lucy McHugh took place in Southampton this afternoon.

More than 100 marchers gathered at the Bargate to start at 4pm and walked up through the city centre to the Crown Court on London Road.

The event was organised by TRAP, the Southampton-based vigilante paedophile hunters.

Police expected over 600 people to arrive and those who did chanted as they marched.

It was held as the police continue their investigation into 13-year-old Lucy's murder in July. Her body was found in woodland at Southampton Sports Centre on July 26.