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Jennifer Dornan: Priest says murder victim was 'vibrant human being' | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
The parish priest of west Belfast murder victim Jennifer Dornan has described her as a "vibrant human being with a love of life". | |
The 30-year-old mother of three was stabbed before her house at Hazel View in the Lagmore estate was set on fire on Sunday. | |
Ms Dornan's mother, father and three young children followed the coffin into Christ the Redeemer Church in Lagmore. | |
Fr Martin Graham said the world was much poorer without her presence. | |
"Jennifer was a vibrant human being with a love of life and a joy and energy that attracted many friends," he said in his homily. | |
"She enjoyed life so much and she was the life and soul of any party. Jennifer knew what she meant to a great many people and she enjoyed company. | |
"She was quick and razor sharp in mind and in tongue. She gave everyone plenty to laugh and smile about and she never had to try hard. | |
"Her nature, her personality was one that even with her own troubles and worries she could still smile and help others to do the same. | |
"This world is the poorer now that Jennifer has left it, and with her buoyant personality it will also be so much quieter." | |
On Monday, police announced they were treating her death as murder. | |
Police released a picture of a knife like the one they believe was used to attack her. | Police released a picture of a knife like the one they believe was used to attack her. |
The knife is almost 14 inches long and has distinctive orange and white markings. | The knife is almost 14 inches long and has distinctive orange and white markings. |
A 39-year-old man who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of withholding information about the murder, has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. | A 39-year-old man who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of withholding information about the murder, has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. |
Det Supt Kevin Geddes said detectives were "following a definite line of inquiry". | Det Supt Kevin Geddes said detectives were "following a definite line of inquiry". |
He added: "We are particularly interested in the movements and whereabouts of a man seen leaving Jennifer's home at 04:20 BST on Sunday. | He added: "We are particularly interested in the movements and whereabouts of a man seen leaving Jennifer's home at 04:20 BST on Sunday. |
"We believe he walked from Hazel View, through Lagmore to Poleglass. We believe he was wearing a grey T-shirt or sweat top and a light-coloured bomber jacket. | "We believe he walked from Hazel View, through Lagmore to Poleglass. We believe he was wearing a grey T-shirt or sweat top and a light-coloured bomber jacket. |
"At some stage, we believe he got rid of the grey top and light-coloured jacket and obtained a red and gold sports jersey." | "At some stage, we believe he got rid of the grey top and light-coloured jacket and obtained a red and gold sports jersey." |