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Mourners wear pink for Alesha farewell Hundreds attend Alesha MacPhail farewell
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Hundreds of mourners are attending the funeral of a six-year-old girl who was killed while on holiday on a Scottish island. Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a six-year-old girl who was killed while on holiday on a Scottish island.
Mourners were asked to wear pink to remember Alesha MacPhail who was found dead after disappearing from her grandmother's home on the Isle of Bute on 2 July. Mourners were asked to wear pink to remember Alesha MacPhail, who was found dead after disappearing from her grandmother's home on the Isle of Bute on 2 July.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with her rape and murder.A 16-year-old boy has been charged with her rape and murder.
The funeral is being held at Coats funeral home in Coatbridge. The funeral was held at Coats funeral home in Coatbridge.
Funeral arrangements were posted online, with members of the community asked to "show their support and help the family through this tragedy and through this very difficult day in their lives". Hundreds of people lined the streets as the funeral cortege travelled to Coltswood Cemetery, where she was laid to rest.
Funeral arrangements had been posted online, with members of the community asked to "show their support and help the family through this tragedy and through this very difficult day in their lives".
Alesha's family said they would "welcome and be comforted by the attendance of anyone affected by this tragedy who wish to pay their final respects".Alesha's family said they would "welcome and be comforted by the attendance of anyone affected by this tragedy who wish to pay their final respects".
Alesha, who was from Airdrie, had been staying at her grandmother's house on Bute when she was reported missing.Alesha, who was from Airdrie, had been staying at her grandmother's house on Bute when she was reported missing.
She was a few days into a three-week summer break on the island in the Firth of Clyde, west of Glasgow.She was a few days into a three-week summer break on the island in the Firth of Clyde, west of Glasgow.
A candlelit vigil was held in Rothesay on Bute earlier this month and an online fundraiser set up to support relatives reached almost £13,000.A candlelit vigil was held in Rothesay on Bute earlier this month and an online fundraiser set up to support relatives reached almost £13,000.