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| Funeral held for murdered teacher | Funeral held for murdered teacher |
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| The funeral of an English language teacher found murdered in a Tokyo apartment has taken place. | |
| Lindsay Ann Hawker, 22, from Brandon, Warks, was found dead in a bath of sand after she was strangled in March. | Lindsay Ann Hawker, 22, from Brandon, Warks, was found dead in a bath of sand after she was strangled in March. |
| The funeral at Coventry Cathedral was followed by a private burial attended by Miss Hawker's family. | |
| CCTV released by Japanese police shows the ex-Leeds University student talking to the prime suspect in the inquiry, 28-year-old Tatsuya Ichihashi. | CCTV released by Japanese police shows the ex-Leeds University student talking to the prime suspect in the inquiry, 28-year-old Tatsuya Ichihashi. |
| 'Devastating loss' | 'Devastating loss' |
| He fled from the apartment where her body was found on 27 March. | He fled from the apartment where her body was found on 27 March. |
| An inquest into Miss Hawker's death was opened and adjourned by Warwickshire's coroner, Michael Coker earlier this month. | An inquest into Miss Hawker's death was opened and adjourned by Warwickshire's coroner, Michael Coker earlier this month. |
| This is a devastating loss for Lindsay's family The Rev Tim Pullen | This is a devastating loss for Lindsay's family The Rev Tim Pullen |
| The funeral, described as a celebration and thanksgiving for her life, was conducted by the Reverend Tim Pullen, of St Margaret's Church in Wolston, near Rugby. | |
| In a statement, Mr Pullen said: "As the local vicar, I have been in contact with Lindsay's family since shortly after the news broke of her murder. | In a statement, Mr Pullen said: "As the local vicar, I have been in contact with Lindsay's family since shortly after the news broke of her murder. |
| "This is a devastating loss for Lindsay's family. | "This is a devastating loss for Lindsay's family. |
| "My main role has been to offer some support to them in beginning to come to terms with her death; listening, talking and praying with them." | "My main role has been to offer some support to them in beginning to come to terms with her death; listening, talking and praying with them." |
| Televised appeals | Televised appeals |
| In a separate statement, the Very Reverend John Irvine, Dean of Coventry, said: "From a practical point of view, given the number of people expected to want to attend this funeral, the cathedral was the obvious venue. | In a separate statement, the Very Reverend John Irvine, Dean of Coventry, said: "From a practical point of view, given the number of people expected to want to attend this funeral, the cathedral was the obvious venue. |
| "We are very pleased to be able to support the Hawker family, Mr Garside (boyfriend Ryan) and Lindsay's wide circle of friends in this way." | "We are very pleased to be able to support the Hawker family, Mr Garside (boyfriend Ryan) and Lindsay's wide circle of friends in this way." |
| Mr Ichihashi is believed to have approached Miss Hawker, who worked for a language school, about private English lessons after following her home from a railway station. | Mr Ichihashi is believed to have approached Miss Hawker, who worked for a language school, about private English lessons after following her home from a railway station. |
| Miss Hawker's father Bill and her boyfriend travelled to Japan in March to identify her remains and make televised appeals to find her killer. | Miss Hawker's father Bill and her boyfriend travelled to Japan in March to identify her remains and make televised appeals to find her killer. |