I have seen similar gatherings where people left the room in tears.

One young woman left in tears, having learned nothing about the fate of her brother.

Still, he acknowledged the church members who left the convention in tears tonight.

One young male reporter left in tears and said he would not cover such a case again.

The families of the victims left the court in tears.

And there were the days when she would leave the ball park in tears.

She did not finish the race and left the stadium in tears.

Problem was he didn't make any trades, and left the store in tears.

"Well, he left the meeting in tears, if that tells you anything."

She then changed various parts of her story and eventually left in tears.