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Memorial held for lake death pair | Memorial held for lake death pair |
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A memorial service has been held for a mother and her daughter who were found drowned in a lake in Gloucestershire. | A memorial service has been held for a mother and her daughter who were found drowned in a lake in Gloucestershire. |
The bodies of Jude Richmond and her nine-year-old daughter Millie were found on Wednesday in a lake in the Cotswolds village of South Cerney. | The bodies of Jude Richmond and her nine-year-old daughter Millie were found on Wednesday in a lake in the Cotswolds village of South Cerney. |
Reverend David Bowers, vicar of All Hallows, said the whole community had been affected by the unfolding events. | Reverend David Bowers, vicar of All Hallows, said the whole community had been affected by the unfolding events. |
"We can't begin to imagine what their family are going through. Jude and Mille will be missed," he said. | "We can't begin to imagine what their family are going through. Jude and Mille will be missed," he said. |
It is not the time to try to seek explanations or to speculate in any way. It is a time for prayer, for silence, for personal memories Reverend David Bowers | It is not the time to try to seek explanations or to speculate in any way. It is a time for prayer, for silence, for personal memories Reverend David Bowers |
"This last week has been a very difficult one for many people. Our thoughts are first and foremost of course with Jude and Millie's family and close friends." | "This last week has been a very difficult one for many people. Our thoughts are first and foremost of course with Jude and Millie's family and close friends." |
"It is not the time to try to seek explanations or to speculate in any way. It is a time for prayer, for silence, for personal memories," Rev Bowers added. | "It is not the time to try to seek explanations or to speculate in any way. It is a time for prayer, for silence, for personal memories," Rev Bowers added. |
'Candles lit' | 'Candles lit' |
During a service at All Hallows church members of the congregation were invited to light a candle in memory of Mrs Richmond and her daughter before a period of silent reflection. | During a service at All Hallows church members of the congregation were invited to light a candle in memory of Mrs Richmond and her daughter before a period of silent reflection. |
Mrs Richmond and her daughter, who had cerebral palsy, were last seen on the evening of 15 March. | Mrs Richmond and her daughter, who had cerebral palsy, were last seen on the evening of 15 March. |
The bodies were found on Wednesday by police divers and were formally identified on Thursday. | The bodies were found on Wednesday by police divers and were formally identified on Thursday. |
Gloucestershire Police are currently treating the deaths as unexplained. | Gloucestershire Police are currently treating the deaths as unexplained. |
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