By Emma Glanfield Thousands of people around the world armed themselves with fluffy pillows as they revisited a childhood tradition and battled it out for International Pillow Fight Day. For the sixth year in a row, Trafalgar Square was invaded for an hour this afternoon as Londoners let their inhibitions go and attacked strangers with gusto. Some people got so enthusiastic about the event that their pillows ripped and feathers flew into the air. Others opted to observe the action from the sidelines, instead choosing to capture the unique occasion on film. London was just one of more than 100 cities around the world to take part in the event - with similar sights spotted in Paris, New York, Zurich, Rome and Madrid.
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Dozens of people descended on Trafalgar Square in London this afternoon to mark International Pillow Fight Day
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Participants armed with feather-filled pillows bashed their opponents and threw caution to the wind during the event
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More than 100 countries around the world celebrated the unique day with people from Paris to New York taking part
The weather remained dry and partly sunny for the free event which resulted in the London skyline being momentarily filled with millions of feathers in @placeholder