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| Marion Graham family fly to Izmir, Turkey after murder | Marion Graham family fly to Izmir, Turkey after murder |
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| The family of murdered County Down woman Marion Graham will be reunited with her 15-year-old daughter when they arrive in Turkey later. | |
| Ms Graham and her friend Kathy Dinsmore, both in their 50s and from Newry, were stabbed to death in a wood near the city of Izmir on Thursday. | Ms Graham and her friend Kathy Dinsmore, both in their 50s and from Newry, were stabbed to death in a wood near the city of Izmir on Thursday. |
| The 17-year-old boyfriend of Ms Graham's daughter Shannon has appeared in court over the murders. | The 17-year-old boyfriend of Ms Graham's daughter Shannon has appeared in court over the murders. |
| Ms Graham's son and Shannon's father are due to arrive in Izmir shortly. | |
| Raymond McGuinness, Ms Graham's former partner, will be taken to see his daughter once he lands from Dublin at around 13:30 BST. She is currently being cared for by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs in Turkey. | |
| He also plans to make arrangements to repatriate the bodies of the women. | |
| Sinn Fein MLA for Newry Mickey Brady said he had been in touch with both the Graham and Dinsmore families, who were "deeply shocked and saddened". | Sinn Fein MLA for Newry Mickey Brady said he had been in touch with both the Graham and Dinsmore families, who were "deeply shocked and saddened". |
| "I have also made contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin. They are now looking after Shannon and they have told me she is bearing up quite well given the circumstances," he added. | "I have also made contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin. They are now looking after Shannon and they have told me she is bearing up quite well given the circumstances," he added. |
| The suspect, known as Recep C, is reported to have confessed to killing Ms Graham and Ms Dinsmore after being refused permission to marry his young girlfriend. | The suspect, known as Recep C, is reported to have confessed to killing Ms Graham and Ms Dinsmore after being refused permission to marry his young girlfriend. |
| He appeared at a preliminary hearing in Turkey on Friday evening and is expected to be charged later on Saturday. | He appeared at a preliminary hearing in Turkey on Friday evening and is expected to be charged later on Saturday. |
| A taxi driver and Recep's father are also being questioned by police. | A taxi driver and Recep's father are also being questioned by police. |
| 'Gold digger' | 'Gold digger' |
| The suspect is alleged to have taken Ms Dinsmore and Ms Graham to a secluded wooded area and murdered them there. | The suspect is alleged to have taken Ms Dinsmore and Ms Graham to a secluded wooded area and murdered them there. |
| The friends were on holiday in the popular tourist resort of Kusadasi, about 100km from Izmir. | The friends were on holiday in the popular tourist resort of Kusadasi, about 100km from Izmir. |
| Shannon was out on a boat trip when the killings happened. She alerted police when she arrived home and could not get in touch with her mother. | Shannon was out on a boat trip when the killings happened. She alerted police when she arrived home and could not get in touch with her mother. |
| Mr McGuinness added that "there was always something that was not quite right" with Shannon's year-long relationship with Recep - a waiter in Kusadasi. | Mr McGuinness added that "there was always something that was not quite right" with Shannon's year-long relationship with Recep - a waiter in Kusadasi. |
| He described him as "controlling" and a "gold digger". | He described him as "controlling" and a "gold digger". |
| Mr McGuinness, who owns the Kusadasi apartment where the two victims and his daughter were spending the summer, said Recep was keen to get hold of the property. | Mr McGuinness, who owns the Kusadasi apartment where the two victims and his daughter were spending the summer, said Recep was keen to get hold of the property. |
| Ms Graham's sister Monica Higgins said the family were "absolutely devastated". | Ms Graham's sister Monica Higgins said the family were "absolutely devastated". |
| Relatives of Ms Dinsmore have also spoken of their pain at the tragedy and paid tribute to the former Newry and Mourne District Council worker. | Relatives of Ms Dinsmore have also spoken of their pain at the tragedy and paid tribute to the former Newry and Mourne District Council worker. |
| In a statement her brothers John and George Dinsmore said they were "devastated by the tragic loss of their beloved sister Kathy". | In a statement her brothers John and George Dinsmore said they were "devastated by the tragic loss of their beloved sister Kathy". |
| The Dinsmore family are expected to travel to Turkey next week and hope to repatriate her body on Tuesday. | |
| Bishop of Dromore John McAreavey said he was "deeply distressed" to hear of the deaths of two women from the diocese. | Bishop of Dromore John McAreavey said he was "deeply distressed" to hear of the deaths of two women from the diocese. |
| "I wish to offer my deepest sympathies to the families of the deceased at this difficult time," he added. | "I wish to offer my deepest sympathies to the families of the deceased at this difficult time," he added. |
| "I ask the people of the diocese to remember Marion and Kathy in their prayers at Masses this weekend." | "I ask the people of the diocese to remember Marion and Kathy in their prayers at Masses this weekend." |