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Backpacker's funeral takes place | |
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An island community has gathered to say goodbye to backpacker Karen Aim at her funeral service. | |
The 26-year-old from Orkney was attacked as she made her way home from a night out in Taupo, New Zealand. | The 26-year-old from Orkney was attacked as she made her way home from a night out in Taupo, New Zealand. |
Miss Aim's body arrived back in Holm on mainland Orkney on Sunday night after a 12,000 mile journey by air and sea. | Miss Aim's body arrived back in Holm on mainland Orkney on Sunday night after a 12,000 mile journey by air and sea. |
Mourners flocked to the town's East Mainland Church for her funeral on Tuesday. A short film celebrating her life was shown before the service. | |
Earlier, a memorial service attended by Ms Aim's aunt was held in Taupo. | |
Violet Perfect, who lives in New Zealand, described her niece as a shining light. | |
'Unimaginable terror' | 'Unimaginable terror' |
She added: "Whenever Karen stayed with us, the whole house changed as if a light had been switched on. She absolutely buzzed with life. | She added: "Whenever Karen stayed with us, the whole house changed as if a light had been switched on. She absolutely buzzed with life. |
"Now her bright light has been cruelly snuffed out. She died in unimaginable terror and pain after being savagely beaten on a street corner. | "Now her bright light has been cruelly snuffed out. She died in unimaginable terror and pain after being savagely beaten on a street corner. |
"As for her family, a piece of them will have died with her. They have been condemned to live without her, remembering how she died. | "As for her family, a piece of them will have died with her. They have been condemned to live without her, remembering how she died. |
"The killers, hopefully, will be caught but justice will never be done." | "The killers, hopefully, will be caught but justice will never be done." |
A murder inquiry was launched after Ms Aim was found fatally injured in the street. | |
The investigation, led by Detective Sergeant Greg Turner, has focused on a group who vandalised a nearby college. | The investigation, led by Detective Sergeant Greg Turner, has focused on a group who vandalised a nearby college. |
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested, but is not being connected directly to the attack. | A 14-year-old boy has been arrested, but is not being connected directly to the attack. |