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Jayden Parkinson death: Didcot churchyard rededicated | |
(about 13 hours later) | |
The churchyard where a 17-year-old girl's body was discovered has been rededicated in a special ceremony. | |
Jayden Parkinson's body was found in an established grave at All Saints' churchyard in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on 18 December. | Jayden Parkinson's body was found in an established grave at All Saints' churchyard in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on 18 December. |
Jayden's ex-boyfriend Ben Blakeley, 22, of Christchurch Road, Reading, has been charged with her murder. | Jayden's ex-boyfriend Ben Blakeley, 22, of Christchurch Road, Reading, has been charged with her murder. |
The afternoon service was led by the Bishop of Dorchester, the Rt Rev Colin Fletcher. | |
'Restore peace' | 'Restore peace' |
He said the events surrounding Jayden's death had been "deeply disturbing" to those who visited the churchyard and had loved ones buried there. | He said the events surrounding Jayden's death had been "deeply disturbing" to those who visited the churchyard and had loved ones buried there. |
"Churchyards are places for quiet and reflection - special places where we remember our loved ones, and often feel very close to them," he said. | "Churchyards are places for quiet and reflection - special places where we remember our loved ones, and often feel very close to them," he said. |
He said he hoped the service would "help to restore to the full that wonderful sense of peace that many people, including myself, feel has been damaged". | He said he hoped the service would "help to restore to the full that wonderful sense of peace that many people, including myself, feel has been damaged". |
Mr Blakeley and a 17-year-old boy from Didcot have also been charged with perverting the course of justice. | Mr Blakeley and a 17-year-old boy from Didcot have also been charged with perverting the course of justice. |
The teenager is also accused of assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence. | The teenager is also accused of assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence. |
They are both due to appear at Oxford Crown Court on Monday. | They are both due to appear at Oxford Crown Court on Monday. |
Police have confirmed Jayden died from "pressure to the neck". | Police have confirmed Jayden died from "pressure to the neck". |
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