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Funeral held for murdered London schoolgirl, Alice Gross

A funeral has been held in London for murdered schoolgirl Alice Gross. The cortege carrying the 1...
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11.54 23 Oct 2014


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Funeral held for murdered London schoolgirl, Alice Gross

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11.54 23 Oct 2014


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A funeral has been held in London for murdered schoolgirl Alice Gross.

The cortege carrying the 14-year-old's brightly coloured coffin passed through Hanwell in west London, where locals have laid flowers and lit candles.

Her body was found in a nearby river over a month after she disappeared.

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Alice's parents, Rosalind Hodgkiss and Jose Gross, were "completely devastated" by the discovery of their daugher.

"It is difficult to comprehend that our sweet and beautiful daughter was the victim of a terrible crime. Why anyone would want to hurt her is something that we are struggling to come to terms with."

"Alice was a loving and much loved daughter and sister, a quirky live spark of a girl, beautiful inside and out. She was a funny companion, a loyal friend, both passionate and compassionate, and so talented with a bright future ahead of her. She brought so much joy to our family and those who knew her."

Following her death, a body found in a park in west London on Saturday was confirmed as that of Arnis Zalkalns, the man suspected of murdering teenager Alice Gross.

A post-mortem examination has found the 41-year-old's death was caused by hanging.


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