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| A policewoman found stabbed to death in her flat has been remembered with a guard of honour at her funeral. | |
| The bodies of Melissa Ward, 28, and her partner, Benedict Marlow, 33, were discovered earlier this month in Oakham in Leicestershire. | |
| A post-mortem examination revealed both died of stab wounds. Police are not looking for anyone else. | |
| Four police motorcyclists escorted the cortege carrying Miss Ward's coffin to Oakham's All Saints Church. | Four police motorcyclists escorted the cortege carrying Miss Ward's coffin to Oakham's All Saints Church. |
| Colleagues carried the casket, draped with the Leicestershire Police flag, into the church while members of her shift provided the guard of honour. | Colleagues carried the casket, draped with the Leicestershire Police flag, into the church while members of her shift provided the guard of honour. |
| 'Caring support' | 'Caring support' |
| About 150 people attended the service, conducted by vicar of Oakham Rev Lee Francis-Dehuani. | About 150 people attended the service, conducted by vicar of Oakham Rev Lee Francis-Dehuani. |
| In a message included on the order of service, Miss Ward's family said: "Thank you for coming today to share our thanksgiving for Melissa's life. | In a message included on the order of service, Miss Ward's family said: "Thank you for coming today to share our thanksgiving for Melissa's life. |
| "Your cards, messages of support and sympathy have been invaluable and we have been touched by the caring support of Leicestershire Police. | "Your cards, messages of support and sympathy have been invaluable and we have been touched by the caring support of Leicestershire Police. |
| "Melissa was a loving and compassionate person who won the hearts of everyone she met and she will be greatly missed by her family, friends and colleagues." | "Melissa was a loving and compassionate person who won the hearts of everyone she met and she will be greatly missed by her family, friends and colleagues." |
| Rutland and North Leicestershire coroner Trevor Kirkman has opened and adjourned inquests into the two deaths. | Rutland and North Leicestershire coroner Trevor Kirkman has opened and adjourned inquests into the two deaths. |