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A public walk and memorial service has been held in Queen's Park in Glasgow to remember Moira Jones, whose body was found there more than two weeks ago. | A public walk and memorial service has been held in Queen's Park in Glasgow to remember Moira Jones, whose body was found there more than two weeks ago. |
Strathclyde Police Chaplain, Rev Neil Galbraith, made an address at the Victoria Road entrance at 1000 BST before a procession around the park. | Strathclyde Police Chaplain, Rev Neil Galbraith, made 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 was attended by members of Ms Jones' family. A tree was being planted in memory of Moira Jones | |
Rev Galbraith offered a short prayer in her memory and gave support to her parents, family and friends and police officer laid flowers on behalf of Strathclyde Police. | |
A piper led the assembly of local people in a remembrance walk around the paths of Queen's Park which finished at an orchard, recently planted by school children, near the park pond. | |
Local councillor Danny Alderslowe then planted a tree in Ms Jones' memory. | |