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| Linzi Ashton death: Funeral takes place at Salford | |
| (about 11 hours later) | |
| The funeral of a 25-year-old mother-of-two from Greater Manchester who was killed two months ago, has started. | |
| Linzi Ashton, 25, was found dead at her home on Westbourne Road in Winton, Salford, on 29 June. | Linzi Ashton, 25, was found dead at her home on Westbourne Road in Winton, Salford, on 29 June. |
| Her funeral service is taking place at St Paul's Church of England Church on Paddington Close, near Salford Precinct, at 12:00 BST. | |
| A man has been charged with her murder, rape and assault. | A man has been charged with her murder, rape and assault. |
| A post-mortem examination found multiple injuries and concluded Ms Ashton died after pressure to her neck. | A post-mortem examination found multiple injuries and concluded Ms Ashton died after pressure to her neck. |
| Mourners were invited to bring a pink helium balloon with a message attached. | |
| Ms Ashton worked as a barmaid at the Duke Of York pub in Eccles. | Ms Ashton worked as a barmaid at the Duke Of York pub in Eccles. |