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| Several quizzed on charity murder | Several quizzed on charity murder |
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| Police in northern India investigating the murder of a charity worker are questioning a number of people. | Police in northern India investigating the murder of a charity worker are questioning a number of people. |
| The body of Michael Blakey, 23, of Swansea and originally from Burnley, was partially hidden under a mound of stones with head and face injuries. | The body of Michael Blakey, 23, of Swansea and originally from Burnley, was partially hidden under a mound of stones with head and face injuries. |
| Ajay Yadav, a police officer in the state of Himachal Pradesh, said they had "three or four theories" and hoped soon to have "conclusive evidence." | Ajay Yadav, a police officer in the state of Himachal Pradesh, said they had "three or four theories" and hoped soon to have "conclusive evidence." |
| "We are questioning several people in connection with this case," he said. | "We are questioning several people in connection with this case," he said. |
| Mr Blakey, who was found on the outskirts of the town of Dharamsala, had been in India for five months working with the Tong-Len Charitable Trust helping refugees. | Mr Blakey, who was found on the outskirts of the town of Dharamsala, had been in India for five months working with the Tong-Len Charitable Trust helping refugees. |
| His body was discovered in a gully close to a church where he had been a member three days after he was last seen on the 25 November. | His body was discovered in a gully close to a church where he had been a member three days after he was last seen on the 25 November. |
| If he was attacked and murdered that would be such a sad, sad loss and very difficult to understand Paul Blakey, father | If he was attacked and murdered that would be such a sad, sad loss and very difficult to understand Paul Blakey, father |
| An Indian newspaper reported that his face and chest had been covered with stones but his body was not completely buried. | An Indian newspaper reported that his face and chest had been covered with stones but his body was not completely buried. |
| It is understood Mr Blakey had travelled to India from Swansea with his British girlfriend but the couple had later split up. | |
| But Anna Owen, the director of the UK fundraising arm of the Tong-Len Charitable Trust said police had indicated Mr Blakey had "most likely" been killed by people unknown to him and more than one person may have been involved, although this had not been confirmed by the Foreign Office. | But Anna Owen, the director of the UK fundraising arm of the Tong-Len Charitable Trust said police had indicated Mr Blakey had "most likely" been killed by people unknown to him and more than one person may have been involved, although this had not been confirmed by the Foreign Office. |
| His father Paul has spoken of his loss and paid tribute to his son who "touched the lives" of many people and had just wanted to help others. | His father Paul has spoken of his loss and paid tribute to his son who "touched the lives" of many people and had just wanted to help others. |
| 'Sad, sad loss' | 'Sad, sad loss' |
| He said it was hard not knowing what had happened to his son. | He said it was hard not knowing what had happened to his son. |
| "If it was an accident it will be a bit more easy to live with. If he was attacked and murdered that would be such a sad, sad loss and very difficult to understand," he said. | "If it was an accident it will be a bit more easy to live with. If he was attacked and murdered that would be such a sad, sad loss and very difficult to understand," he said. |
| The death of the first-class honours graduate has shocked his friends in Swansea where he was well-known for his charity work with the Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Group and his work supporting international students. | The death of the first-class honours graduate has shocked his friends in Swansea where he was well-known for his charity work with the Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Group and his work supporting international students. |
| Angela Tristram, who had known him for more than five years said his death was a "huge loss". | Angela Tristram, who had known him for more than five years said his death was a "huge loss". |
| "He had a deep sense of what was right and a care of the people that suffered," she said. | "He had a deep sense of what was right and a care of the people that suffered," she said. |
| He had so many gifts, we've lost one of the best. The world will be a much poorer place without him The Reverend Richard Hall | He had so many gifts, we've lost one of the best. The world will be a much poorer place without him The Reverend Richard Hall |
| Mr Blakey was also an active member of the Methodist Church at the university. | Mr Blakey was also an active member of the Methodist Church at the university. |
| The chaplain, the Reverend Richard Hall, said the news of his death was "heartbreaking". | The chaplain, the Reverend Richard Hall, said the news of his death was "heartbreaking". |
| "He had so many gifts, we've lost one of the best. The world will be a much poorer place without him." | "He had so many gifts, we've lost one of the best. The world will be a much poorer place without him." |
| Dharamsala lies at the foot of the Himalayas and is the long-term home of the Dalai Lama and is the centre of India's large Tibetan community. | Dharamsala lies at the foot of the Himalayas and is the long-term home of the Dalai Lama and is the centre of India's large Tibetan community. |
| It is thought Mr Blakey's body is being flown back to the UK on Thursday. His funeral is expected to take place in his home town of Burnley next week. | It is thought Mr Blakey's body is being flown back to the UK on Thursday. His funeral is expected to take place in his home town of Burnley next week. |