An Indian community in Leicester is aiming to raise thousands of pounds to help send oxygen and fund a field hospital for victims of the growing COVID-19 crisis.

At the Swaminarayan Temple, where people have been praying for friends and family affected, the community is embarking on a sponsored cycle that will cover 7,600km - the distance from London to Delhi.

Many fear for the safety of their relatives in India.

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