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PCSO Julia James: Hundreds line streets ahead of funeral | PCSO Julia James: Hundreds line streets ahead of funeral |
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Julia James was a serving PCSO with Kent Police | Julia James was a serving PCSO with Kent Police |
Hundreds of people have lined the streets ahead of the funeral of a police community support officer who was killed while walking near her home. | Hundreds of people have lined the streets ahead of the funeral of a police community support officer who was killed while walking near her home. |
Julia James, 53, was found dead in woodland near Dover, Kent, in April, triggering a large police investigation. | Julia James, 53, was found dead in woodland near Dover, Kent, in April, triggering a large police investigation. |
People lined the streets in nearby Aylesham as her funeral cortege made its way to Canterbury Cathedral. | People lined the streets in nearby Aylesham as her funeral cortege made its way to Canterbury Cathedral. |
A private service got under way at 12:00 BST. | |
Officers gathered outside Canterbury police station | Officers gathered outside Canterbury police station |
Flags were flown at half-mast in her memory at public buildings in Kent, including council offices and police stations. | Flags were flown at half-mast in her memory at public buildings in Kent, including council offices and police stations. |
Meanwhile, police officers performed a guard of honour as the hearse passed Canterbury police station. | |
Earlier, Ms James's daughter Bethan Coles said it "would be lovely to see the community come together once more". | |
"If you wish to gather in the Market Square or line the streets for a final farewell please do so," she wrote on Facebook. | |
East Kent commander Chf Supt Nigel Brookes salutes as Ms James's coffin passes in Aylesham | |
Hundreds of people have lined the route of the funeral cortege | |
Donna Monger, one of those who joined mourners in Aylesham, said: "It's so sad, she was such a lovely girl. | |
"We just wanted to pay our respect and it's nice that all the village have come together." | |
David Devine said he had come to pay his respects to a "very nice lady, [who] took care of the community". | |
"I'm very sad to see her go, [I'm] a bit choked up." | |
Ms James, who had worked for Kent Police since 2008, died from serious head injuries. Her Jack Russell dog Toby was found unharmed at her side. | Ms James, who had worked for Kent Police since 2008, died from serious head injuries. Her Jack Russell dog Toby was found unharmed at her side. |
Large numbers of police officers spent hours combing fields in the local area and appealing for witnesses. | Large numbers of police officers spent hours combing fields in the local area and appealing for witnesses. |
Detectives also created a reconstruction of Ms James's last known movements, featuring her dog Toby and an actress wearing identical clothing. | Detectives also created a reconstruction of Ms James's last known movements, featuring her dog Toby and an actress wearing identical clothing. |
A flag was flown at half-mast in Ashford, where Ms James served for several years | |
Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham, has been charged with Ms James's murder. He will face trial on 29 November. | Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham, has been charged with Ms James's murder. He will face trial on 29 November. |
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