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Funeral held for murdered Liberty Funeral held for murdered Liberty
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A funeral service has been held in New Zealand for murdered British teenager Liberty Templeman.A funeral service has been held in New Zealand for murdered British teenager Liberty Templeman.
The ceremony for the 15-year-old included tributes from friends and family and the release of 15 balloons.The ceremony for the 15-year-old included tributes from friends and family and the release of 15 balloons.
The teenager, whose family emigrated from Brightlingsea, Essex, in 2005, was found dead in a stream in Kerikeri, in the north of New Zealand, last weekend.The teenager, whose family emigrated from Brightlingsea, Essex, in 2005, was found dead in a stream in Kerikeri, in the north of New Zealand, last weekend.
A 14-year-old boy appeared in court on Friday charged with murdering and sexually assaulting her.A 14-year-old boy appeared in court on Friday charged with murdering and sexually assaulting her.
He was remanded in custody to reappear in court on 17 November.He was remanded in custody to reappear in court on 17 November.
The public funeral service took place at The Centre, an arts and recreation facility in the small town of Kerikeri, close to where the teenager's body was discovered.The public funeral service took place at The Centre, an arts and recreation facility in the small town of Kerikeri, close to where the teenager's body was discovered.
Mourners, including relatives from the UK, were reportedly asked not to wear black. We are sorry for what happened to Liberty happened in our community, and in your time we humbly ask that you forgive us Stuart AngusKerikeri High School chaplainMourners, including relatives from the UK, were reportedly asked not to wear black. We are sorry for what happened to Liberty happened in our community, and in your time we humbly ask that you forgive us Stuart AngusKerikeri High School chaplain
Miss Templeman's coffin was coloured burnt orange and 15 helium balloons, one for each year of her life, were released during the ceremony. Liberty's coffin was coloured burnt orange and 15 helium balloons, one for each year of her life, were released during the ceremony.
The service also included a Powerpoint presentation of her life, featuring her favourite music and tributes from family and friends.The service also included a Powerpoint presentation of her life, featuring her favourite music and tributes from family and friends.
Funeral director Anthony Kiely told the New Zealand Press Association news agency that the venue had been decorated with a "fantastic array of well-produced artwork and tributes to Libby designed by her school friends in Kerikeri".Funeral director Anthony Kiely told the New Zealand Press Association news agency that the venue had been decorated with a "fantastic array of well-produced artwork and tributes to Libby designed by her school friends in Kerikeri".
"It shows what a huge impression this young girl has had and is having on her friends," he added."It shows what a huge impression this young girl has had and is having on her friends," he added.
The public funeral was followed by a private family service at Kerikeri Crematorium.The public funeral was followed by a private family service at Kerikeri Crematorium.
Olive branchOlive branch
Meanwhile, Kerikeri High School chaplain Stuart Angus has asked Miss Templeman's parents for forgiveness on behalf of his community and offered them an olive branch "as an ancient symbol of peace". Meanwhile, Kerikeri High School chaplain Stuart Angus has asked Liberty's parents for forgiveness on behalf of his community and offered them an olive branch "as an ancient symbol of peace".
He said: "We are sorry for what happened to Liberty happened in our community, and in your time we humbly ask that you forgive us."He said: "We are sorry for what happened to Liberty happened in our community, and in your time we humbly ask that you forgive us."
Miss Templeman emigrated to Kerikeri with her parents, Andrew and Rebecca, and brother William, 12, three years ago. Liberty emigrated to Kerikeri with her parents, Andrew and Rebecca, and brother William, 12, three years ago.
She had moved south to Auckland with her family two weeks ago but was in Kerikeri visiting friends when she went missing.She had moved south to Auckland with her family two weeks ago but was in Kerikeri visiting friends when she went missing.
According to reports, she was dropped off outside a school before going to meet her boyfriend at the supermarket where he worked.According to reports, she was dropped off outside a school before going to meet her boyfriend at the supermarket where he worked.
She was last seen at 1900 local time last Saturday when she told friends she would be walking through school grounds to meet her boyfriend.She was last seen at 1900 local time last Saturday when she told friends she would be walking through school grounds to meet her boyfriend.
The alarm was raised when she did not arrive and her fully-clothed body was found at 1700 local time the next day.The alarm was raised when she did not arrive and her fully-clothed body was found at 1700 local time the next day.
Police said the boy accused of killing her was local and known to the girl but was not her boyfriend. Police said the boy accused of killing Liberty was local and known to the girl but was not her boyfriend.