By Bryana Francis

Copyright walesonline

Two woman have planned a vigil for a woman they had never met, and are inviting others to join them. Nirodha Niwunhella, 32, died after being found seriously injured on a Cardiff street last month. Emergency services were called to South Morgan Place in Riverside at 7.37am on Thursday, August 21, having received reports of a seriously injured woman. Sri Lankan-born Nirodha was pronounced dead at the scene. Thisara Weragalage, 37, of Pentwyn, was subsequently charged with murder and remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Cardiff Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Friday, September 19. After reading about Miss Niwunhella’s “shocking” death, Sinnead Tanisha Marie Ali and Ann Marie Davies got in touch through a local Facebook group when Sinnead asked whether anyone was organising a vigil for Nirodha. The pair have taken it upon themselves to set up the event which they have said all are welcome to attend. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here . The lunchtime vigil will be held at 12.30pm on Sunday, September 21, at the grassy area at the top of the lane between Wyndham Street and South Morgan Place in Riverside. The invite reads: “Bring candles, prayer, verses, poetry and anything else you’d like to share to pay respects to our neighbour.” Ann Marie Davies, a local resident and mother working at the Heath hospital, said: “Nirodha will be remembered by the Cardiff community a month after her death, all are welcome to pay their respects. Bring flowers and any messages or poems. “As a woman and mother to three children living locally this was shocking. She died in the daytime where we walk our children. “We hope this vigil can give courage to one woman to reach out and get help whilst remembering Nirodha.” Sinnead added: “I feel like it’s important to not let male violence be normalised.” In the aftermath of her death, Nirodha’s family paid tribute to her, describing her as a “dear friend to many”. They said: “We remember Nirodha as a cherished daughter, family member and dear friend to many. Nirodha will be forever remembered with peace, love and gratitude. “She touched many lives with her kindness and warmth and her memory will continue to inspire us. Though her life ended too soon, the love she shared will always remain with us. Rest in peace angel.” The opening of an inquest into Nirodha’s death heard that she was found dead lying between two cars having suffered “multiple sharp force injuries”. Area coroner Patricia Morgan said there was reason to suspect Miss Niwunhella’s death was “violent or unnatural” and formally opened and adjourned the inquest, until criminal proceedings had concluded. Johanna Robinson, the Welsh Government’s National Adviser for Violence against Women, other forms of Gender-Based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, said: “Nirodha is a victim, someone taken away from loved ones and their community for forever. It is important to pay respect for her life and the loss of it. “Violence against women has been recognised as a national epidemic, but the numbers of women we see dying is not slowing down. We need to value women’s lives and their safety more. “Both UK and Welsh Government are taking action to address the harm’ but we need more. Those who have been killed and those who are living in danger now deserve better.”