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Liam Aitchison's storm-delayed funeral takes place | |
(about 11 hours later) | |
The funeral of murdered Western Isles teenager Liam Aitchison has taken place after being delayed for two days due to stormy weather. | |
Family and friends had expected to gather at St Peter church in Daliburgh, South Uist, on Wednesday for a service. | |
This was to be followed by a funeral procession to Hallan Cemetery. | This was to be followed by a funeral procession to Hallan Cemetery. |
The arrival of Liam's body from the post-mortem examination in Inverness was held up by the cancellation of ferry sailings to South Uist from Oban. | The arrival of Liam's body from the post-mortem examination in Inverness was held up by the cancellation of ferry sailings to South Uist from Oban. |
The 16-year-old is believed to be the first murder victim in the Western Isles for more than 40 years. | The 16-year-old is believed to be the first murder victim in the Western Isles for more than 40 years. |
He was found dead in a derelict building in the Steinish area of Lewis last month. | He was found dead in a derelict building in the Steinish area of Lewis last month. |
Two men from Lewis have appeared in court charged with Liam's murder. | Two men from Lewis have appeared in court charged with Liam's murder. |
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