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Funeral of backpacker to be held Backpacker's funeral takes place
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An island community is preparing to gather to say goodbye to murdered backpacker Karen Aim. 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 will gather at the town's East Mainland Church for her funeral service. A service attended by Ms Aim's aunt will also be held in Taupo. 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.
Violet Perfect, who lives in New Zealand, described her neice as a shining light. 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 into Ms Aim's death after she was found fatally injured in the street. A murder inquiry was launched after Ms Aim was found fatally injured in the street.
Police have released new CCTV images of a cyclist at the college
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.
Six windows were smashed at the Taupo Nui-A-Tia College close to the time Miss Aim was assaulted and the vandals have yet to come forward.
Police have released two photos taken from security footage at the college at 0206 and 0210 local time on 17 January.
Mr Turner said the images, which show a person riding a bike in the college grounds, were recorded at about the time it is believed the school buildings were damaged.
Miss Aim would have been in the area around this time, he said.
She had been in New Zealand since October and had been working at a nearby geothermal village.
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.