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The funeral of Karen Aim, the 26-year-old woman from Orkney murdered in New Zealand last week, will take place on Tuesday. | The funeral of Karen Aim, the 26-year-old woman from Orkney murdered in New Zealand last week, will take place on Tuesday. |
Ms Aim's body left Taupo - where she was attacked on her way home from a night out - on Friday morning, to make the 12,000 mile journey to Orkney. | |
Alan Robertson, also from Orkney and working in the town, was accompanying her body on its journey to the islands. | |
His fare has been paid for by donations from the Taupo community. | His fare has been paid for by donations from the Taupo community. |
A memorial service will also be held in the New Zealand tourist town to coincide with Ms Aim's funeral at the East Mainland Church in Holm. | A memorial service will also be held in the New Zealand tourist town to coincide with Ms Aim's funeral at the East Mainland Church in Holm. |
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday by New Zealand police investigating her murder. | A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday by New Zealand police investigating her murder. |
However, officers in Taupo insisted they were making no connection with her death at this stage. | However, officers in Taupo insisted they were making no connection with her death at this stage. |
The investigation into her murder, named Operation Waikato, is concentrating on speaking to everyone who was in the area overnight on 16 and 17 January. | The investigation into her murder, named Operation Waikato, is concentrating on speaking to everyone who was in the area overnight on 16 and 17 January. |
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