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A memorial service is taking place in South Africa for Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, whose death in Jamaica last month is believed to be murder.A memorial service is taking place in South Africa for Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, whose death in Jamaica last month is believed to be murder.
The service is taking place in Cape Town, where Woolmer's family live. The former England batsman's body remains in Jamaica pending a coroner's inquiry. The service is taking place in Cape Town, where Woolmer's family live.
"He was a players' coach. He was my mentor," former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald told the Associated Press news agency.
Woolmer was found dead in his Kingston hotel on 18 March, the day after his side lost to Ireland in the World Cup.Woolmer was found dead in his Kingston hotel on 18 March, the day after his side lost to Ireland in the World Cup.
The ex-England batsman's body remains in Jamaica pending a coroner's inquiry.
He's still the most successful coach South Africa ever had. Paul AdamsSouth African cricketer
A team of UK police officers is in Jamaica to help the inquiry.A team of UK police officers is in Jamaica to help the inquiry.
His widow Gill and their two sons arrived at the service, at the Wynberg Boys' High School, surrounded by players Woolmer had coached.
The BBC's Peter Biles in Johannesburg says Bob Woolmer's association with Cape Town began more than 25 years ago when he first started coaching in some of the local townships.The BBC's Peter Biles in Johannesburg says Bob Woolmer's association with Cape Town began more than 25 years ago when he first started coaching in some of the local townships.
He later emigrated to South Africa and his family has been there ever since. "He put South Africa on the map and we'll remember him for that," Donald said.
His widow Gill and their two sons were due to attend the memorial service at the Wynberg Boys High School from 1300 GMT. Fellow South African player Paul Adams said: "He's still the most successful coach South Africa ever had. We have lost a great soldier in the game."
Pakistani observer
Woolmer emigrated to South Africa and his family has been there ever since.
The service is being led by an Anglican priest, Reverend Jerome Francis, who was himself coached by Woolmer from the age of 11.The service is being led by an Anglican priest, Reverend Jerome Francis, who was himself coached by Woolmer from the age of 11.
Another memorial service has already been held in Pakistan. A memorial has already been held in PakistanAnother memorial service has already been held in Pakistan.
In Jamaica, the three Scotland Yard detectives and a scenes-of-crime officer will review the inquiry following a formal request from the Jamaican authorities.In Jamaica, the three Scotland Yard detectives and a scenes-of-crime officer will review the inquiry following a formal request from the Jamaican authorities.
Scotland Yard said: "This is normal practice for a review to take place a short time after the commencement of an investigation.Scotland Yard said: "This is normal practice for a review to take place a short time after the commencement of an investigation.
"The Jamaican Constabulary Force remains the primary investigating force.""The Jamaican Constabulary Force remains the primary investigating force."
Pakistan is also sending as an observer senior police investigator Mir Zubair Mahmood, who led the investigation into the murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl in Karachi.Pakistan is also sending as an observer senior police investigator Mir Zubair Mahmood, who led the investigation into the murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl in Karachi.