Hundreds of people have gathered wearing red caps and draped in Australian flags for a vigil honouring assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

The pro-Donald Trump US influencer was fatally shot on Wednesday, US time, while speaking at a university event in Utah, prompting an outpouring of grief from some political leaders and broad condemnation of the violence.

The Australian branch of Turning Point, the conservative group that Mr Kirk grew with his prolific online presence, organised the assembly in Sydney's city centre.

A diverse, overtly Christian crowd attended, with many carrying placards preaching biblical messages while others wore red Make America Great Again caps.

The group's Australian head, Joel Jammal, expressed his patriotism for Australia and called on the crowd t

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