THE scenes from yesterday’s refugee protest that brought Oxford city centre to a standstill were incredibly moving.

With almost 2,000 people packed in front of the Bodleian the strength of feeling was enough to restore faith in humanity.

It was a remarkable display of compassion and reflected the growing feeling nationally that something must be done to tackle the crisis.

The event was organised in response to the images of three-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, who was found washed up on a beach in Turkey after his family tried to escape their war-torn country.

Oxford City Council leader Bob Price confirmed that the city would be housing refugee families.

And with the news that money would be made available to councils to house refugees, let’s hope the authorities in Oxfordshire see some of the funding. Other offers of help have come from far and wide with many residents opening up their homes to families.

It is times like these that human nature shines through.

Some may think it’s too little too late but better now than not at all.

If yesterday’s support is anything to go by, there is plenty of kindness out there and people willing to reach out to those in need.