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Murdered Alice Gross's funeral to take place | Murdered Alice Gross's funeral to take place |
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The funeral for murdered schoolgirl Alice Gross is taking place in west London. | |
The 14-year-old went missing from her Hanwell home on 28 August. Her body was found hidden in the River Brent on 30 September. | The 14-year-old went missing from her Hanwell home on 28 August. Her body was found hidden in the River Brent on 30 September. |
A funeral procession is taking place ahead of a service. | |
Scotland Yard said the hunt for Alice was its biggest search operation since the July 7 bombings. The prime suspect was found hanged on 4 October. | Scotland Yard said the hunt for Alice was its biggest search operation since the July 7 bombings. The prime suspect was found hanged on 4 October. |
During the hunt for the missing schoolgirl many members of the local community tied yellow ribbons and bows around west London. | During the hunt for the missing schoolgirl many members of the local community tied yellow ribbons and bows around west London. |
A tributes page was also set up with money donated to the National Foundation for Youth Music in Alice's memory as she was a keen musician. | A tributes page was also set up with money donated to the National Foundation for Youth Music in Alice's memory as she was a keen musician. |
Prime suspect Arnis Zalkalns' body was found in nearby Boston Manor Park. | Prime suspect Arnis Zalkalns' body was found in nearby Boston Manor Park. |
The Latvian national was reported missing from his Ealing home on 3 September. | The Latvian national was reported missing from his Ealing home on 3 September. |
It is believed Mr Zalkalns came to the UK in 2007, but authorities here are thought to have had no record of his murder conviction and seven-year prison sentence for bludgeoning and stabbing his wife. | It is believed Mr Zalkalns came to the UK in 2007, but authorities here are thought to have had no record of his murder conviction and seven-year prison sentence for bludgeoning and stabbing his wife. |
A review of how the case was handled is currently being carried out by Scotland Yard. | A review of how the case was handled is currently being carried out by Scotland Yard. |
Inquests into both deaths have been opened and adjourned, as investigations in the case continue. | Inquests into both deaths have been opened and adjourned, as investigations in the case continue. |