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Buddhists held a demonstration against a proposed laboratory at Leicester University where drugs will be tested on animals.

A dozen members of the Order of Amida Buddha, based in Narborough, gathered at the Clock Tower, on Wednesday, for a silent procession through the city.

Their destination was the university's centre for medical research, in Lancaster Road, where they tied flowers to the gates and chanted Buddhist meditations.

The group is opposing plans to build a £15 million medical research lab testing drugs on animals.

The demonstration was organised by order members Simon Williams and Susthama Kim.

Simon Williams said: "The Buddhist approach to life is about compassion for all living beings.

"Our demonstration was a way of signaling our opposition to this lab and a time to mourn and take pity on all animals who have died and who are suffering."

Planning permission for the site was given by Leicester City Council in April and it should be open next year.