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Community walk for murdered woman | Community walk for murdered woman |
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A public walk is being held in Queen's Park in Glasgow later to remember Moira Jones, whose body was found there more than two weeks ago. | |
Strathclyde Police Chaplain, Rev Neil Galbraith, will make an address at the Victoria Road entrance at 1000 BST before a procession around the park. | Strathclyde Police Chaplain, Rev Neil Galbraith, will make an address at the Victoria Road entrance at 1000 BST before a procession around the park. |
The body of the 40-year-old sales consultant was found on 29 May. | The body of the 40-year-old sales consultant was found on 29 May. |
Police said she had been subjected to a "brutal attack" and had also been sexually assaulted. | Police said she had been subjected to a "brutal attack" and had also been sexually assaulted. |
Queen's Park re-opened to the public on Friday after police wound-up a lengthy forensic investigation. | Queen's Park re-opened to the public on Friday after police wound-up a lengthy forensic investigation. |
Saturday's community-led event is expected to be attended by members of Ms Jones' family. | Saturday's community-led event is expected to be attended by members of Ms Jones' family. |
Tree planted | Tree planted |
Rev Galbraith will offer a short prayer in her memory and offer support to her parents, family and friends. | Rev Galbraith will offer a short prayer in her memory and offer support to her parents, family and friends. |
A local woman will then sing a Gaelic folk song and a police officer will lay flowers on behalf of Strathclyde Police. | A local woman will then sing a Gaelic folk song and a police officer will lay flowers on behalf of Strathclyde Police. |
A piper will then lead the assembly of local people in a remembrance walk around the paths of Queen's Park. | A piper will then lead the assembly of local people in a remembrance walk around the paths of Queen's Park. |
This will finish at an orchard, recently planted by school children, near to the park pond. | This will finish at an orchard, recently planted by school children, near to the park pond. |
Once there, local councillor Danny Alderslowe will address the crowd and a new tree will be planted. | Once there, local councillor Danny Alderslowe will address the crowd and a new tree will be planted. |