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A moving funeral for a British charity worker who was murdered while working in India has been held.A moving funeral for a British charity worker who was murdered while working in India has been held.
The body of Swansea University graduate Michael Blakey, 23, from Burnley, was found in Dharamsala in November 2006.The body of Swansea University graduate Michael Blakey, 23, from Burnley, was found in Dharamsala in November 2006.
He was found with severe injuries to his head and face in a gully near a church where he had been a member.He was found with severe injuries to his head and face in a gully near a church where he had been a member.
On Saturday, mourners at St John the Evangelist Church in the village of Worsthorne heard him described as a "genuinely remarkable young man".On Saturday, mourners at St John the Evangelist Church in the village of Worsthorne heard him described as a "genuinely remarkable young man".
Mr Blakey had been in India for five months working with the Tong-Len Charitable Trust, helping refugees.Mr Blakey had been in India for five months working with the Tong-Len Charitable Trust, helping refugees.
His parents, Paul Blakey and Mary Whitford, looked on as Anna Owen, the director of the charity, gave a eulogy.His parents, Paul Blakey and Mary Whitford, looked on as Anna Owen, the director of the charity, gave a eulogy.
He was a remarkable young man, full of great qualities, compassionate and caring, fun and musical Reverend Richard HallHe was a remarkable young man, full of great qualities, compassionate and caring, fun and musical Reverend Richard Hall
Mrs Owen said Mr Blakey had "more essential goodness than any young man I have ever met".Mrs Owen said Mr Blakey had "more essential goodness than any young man I have ever met".
Many of Mr Blakey's friends from Swansea, where he lived before he went to India, were in tears at the service.Many of Mr Blakey's friends from Swansea, where he lived before he went to India, were in tears at the service.
His cousin Andrew Mews said he had a, "thirst for life" and was passionate about his beliefs.His cousin Andrew Mews said he had a, "thirst for life" and was passionate about his beliefs.
Mourners sang the traditional hymn, Jerusalem, and Tears in Heaven, by Eric Clapton.Mourners sang the traditional hymn, Jerusalem, and Tears in Heaven, by Eric Clapton.
After the service, family and friends travelled to Burnley Crematorium for a second, private service.After the service, family and friends travelled to Burnley Crematorium for a second, private service.
Reverend Richard Hall, Michael's chaplain at Swansea University, said: "He was a remarkable young man, full of great qualities, compassionate and caring, fun and musical.Reverend Richard Hall, Michael's chaplain at Swansea University, said: "He was a remarkable young man, full of great qualities, compassionate and caring, fun and musical.
"He was absolutely dedicated to the cause of justice for the world's poor.""He was absolutely dedicated to the cause of justice for the world's poor."
Phone tracedPhone traced
Mr Blakey had been in India for five months before his battered body was found in November. He had not been seen for three days.Mr Blakey had been in India for five months before his battered body was found in November. He had not been seen for three days.
Police in India believe robbery was the motive for the killing because his mobile phone and credit cards were stolen at the time of the attack.Police in India believe robbery was the motive for the killing because his mobile phone and credit cards were stolen at the time of the attack.
His phone was later traced to a shop in the city of Ludhiana in the Punjab region. A local man was questioned but later released.His phone was later traced to a shop in the city of Ludhiana in the Punjab region. A local man was questioned but later released.
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.