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| Funeral held for abandoned baby girl found in Oxford | |
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| An open funeral is being held for an unknown baby girl found abandoned in Oxford. | An open funeral is being held for an unknown baby girl found abandoned in Oxford. |
| The stillborn infant was discovered on a footpath in February. Thames Valley Police failed to identify her family despite appeals. | The stillborn infant was discovered on a footpath in February. Thames Valley Police failed to identify her family despite appeals. |
| The funeral at Wolvercote Cemetery, organised by Oxford City Council, has attracted dozens of mourners, some of whom travelled from London. | |
| Police named the baby 'Raihana', meaning 'heaven's flower'. | |
| Councillor Alex Hollingsworth said: "Everyone, regardless of their personal circumstances, is entitled to a dignified funeral. | Councillor Alex Hollingsworth said: "Everyone, regardless of their personal circumstances, is entitled to a dignified funeral. |
| "In tragic cases like this, the council ensures that this responsibility is taken care of." | "In tragic cases like this, the council ensures that this responsibility is taken care of." |