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Mary Shipstone: Funeral of girl shot by father in Northiam Mary Shipstone: Funeral of girl shot by father in Northiam
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The funeral of a seven-year-old girl who was shot by her father in a village in Sussex is taking place.The funeral of a seven-year-old girl who was shot by her father in a village in Sussex is taking place.
Mary Shipstone was shot twice in the head outside her home in Northiam on 11 September as she returned home from school with her mother.Mary Shipstone was shot twice in the head outside her home in Northiam on 11 September as she returned home from school with her mother.
Her father, Yasser Alromisse, killed himself after the shooting. Mary died in hospital the following day.Her father, Yasser Alromisse, killed himself after the shooting. Mary died in hospital the following day.
The private service in the village began at 11:00 BST in St Mary's Church.The private service in the village began at 11:00 BST in St Mary's Church.
The Reverend Rod White, who has been helping to care for Mary's mother Lyndsey since the shooting, said: "The community have really come together in their love and support of the family.The Reverend Rod White, who has been helping to care for Mary's mother Lyndsey since the shooting, said: "The community have really come together in their love and support of the family.
'Bright-eyed energy'
"I know there have been very good neighbours who have been there with them throughout this difficult time.""I know there have been very good neighbours who have been there with them throughout this difficult time."
At the scene
By Juliette Parkin, BBC South East Today reporter
Members of Mary's family followed her small coffin, covered in white, into St Mary's Church before the funeral started at 11:00 BST.
During the service, which was relayed by speaker to people outside the church, Reverend Rod White, spoke of Mary's "strong-willed streak" and "her bright-eyed energy".
He seemed to struggle at times as as he led tributes to the seven-year-old who was baptised at the church last December.
As well as the celebration of the life of a "caring and lively" little girl, there's a real sense of deep sadness here today over the fact that it was tragically cut short.
Speaking following the shooting, Ms Shipstone said the family had moved to Northiam from a women's refuge in Camber Sands, after she separated from her violent husband.Speaking following the shooting, Ms Shipstone said the family had moved to Northiam from a women's refuge in Camber Sands, after she separated from her violent husband.
Ms Shipstone said: "As soon as I put my front door key in there was a terrible bang behind me and I turned round and Mary was on the ground.Ms Shipstone said: "As soon as I put my front door key in there was a terrible bang behind me and I turned round and Mary was on the ground.
"I saw her father with the gun in his hand pointing at Mary's head and he fired it a second time, and then he retreated into the car."I saw her father with the gun in his hand pointing at Mary's head and he fired it a second time, and then he retreated into the car.
"I just dropped down to Mary and dragged her round the front of the house away from the car."I just dropped down to Mary and dragged her round the front of the house away from the car.
"I was screaming for help and I was telling the neighbours that he had a gun and Mary had been shot.""I was screaming for help and I was telling the neighbours that he had a gun and Mary had been shot."
A fund to help children affected by trauma has been set up in memory of Mary.A fund to help children affected by trauma has been set up in memory of Mary.
Money from the fund will support Rye-based charity The Music Well, which offers music therapy to children.Money from the fund will support Rye-based charity The Music Well, which offers music therapy to children.