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Funerals for shot mother and girl Funeral for shot mother and girl
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The funerals are taking place for a woman and her four-year-old daughter who were shot in Hampshire. Family and friends remembered a mother who loved her daughter "like a lion" at their funeral in Hampshire.
It is believed Andy Copland, 56, shot his daughter Maisie, four, and his ex-partner Julie Harrison before turning the gun on himself on 29 December.It is believed Andy Copland, 56, shot his daughter Maisie, four, and his ex-partner Julie Harrison before turning the gun on himself on 29 December.
Maisie and her mother, 40, were found with serious head injuries when police arrived at Church Hill in Aldershot.Maisie and her mother, 40, were found with serious head injuries when police arrived at Church Hill in Aldershot.
The funerals for the pair started at Holy Trinity Church in Blackwater, Hampshire, earlier. Mourners paid tribute during a service at Holy Trinity Church in Blackwater, Hampshire, earlier.
A private burial will follow the service. 'Warmth and kindness'
Reverend Martyn Neale, vicar of Hawley, told the congregation: "Today is not a day for bitterness or anger, still less for recrimination.
"It's certainly a day of sadness, profoundly felt by all who have known Julie and Maisie but it must also be a day of loving reflection for two lives lived in our affection and honoured by the happy memories of many.
"Julie was something of a free spirit.
"She made up her own rules and she was determined to plough her own furrow, going with the flow."
Julie Harrison and her daughter Maisie were shot in the head
Both Maisie and her father died at the scene, while Ms Harrison was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, where she died the following morning.Both Maisie and her father died at the scene, while Ms Harrison was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, where she died the following morning.
A private burial will follow the service
Hampshire Police said post-mortem tests on the three bodies showed they had all died from single gunshot wounds to the head.Hampshire Police said post-mortem tests on the three bodies showed they had all died from single gunshot wounds to the head.
Police believe the shootings took place as Maisie was dropped off for a visit to her father's home. The vicar also read words of tribute on behalf of some of care worker Ms Harrison's friends.
"She had a twinkle in her eye and loved to tease and banter.
"Underneath her playfulness was warmth, kindness and care; she wore her heart on her sleeve and loved like a lion.
Two years imprisoned
"Maisie was Julie's contentment and she shared a happiness with her that perhaps she had shared with no other," he said.
Rev Neale said of Maisie: "She was a quietly popular girl, well adjusted to sharing with friends, enjoying all the hard work of getting ready for the school Christmas.
"Her little friends from school and her teachers are missing her so much."
A private burial followed the service.
Flowers in the shape of a bunny were brought to the funeral
Police believe the shootings took place as Maisie was dropped off for a visit at her father's home.
When officers arrived at the scene, they made attempts to resuscitate the four-year-old but she was pronounced dead a short time later.When officers arrived at the scene, they made attempts to resuscitate the four-year-old but she was pronounced dead a short time later.
After the deaths it was revealed that Mr Copland had served two years in prison 23 years ago after he was convicted of harassing his former wife, Christine, threatening her with a crossbow and setting fire to her car.After the deaths it was revealed that Mr Copland had served two years in prison 23 years ago after he was convicted of harassing his former wife, Christine, threatening her with a crossbow and setting fire to her car.
An inquest into the deaths of the three family members has been opened and adjourned.An inquest into the deaths of the three family members has been opened and adjourned.