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Body Of Woman Raped And Murdered In Goa Is Returned Home to Ireland
Family and friends of Danielle McLaughlin, who was raped and murdered in Goa, stood in silence last night as her remains finally arrived in her home town in Ireland.
Neighbours held back tears as a coffin containing the body of the 28-year-old was brought back to Buncrana in County Donegal.
Danielle, who had been studying in Liverpool, was strangled in the Palolem beach resort in India two weeks ago.
Danielle McLaughlin's remains were returned home last night, two weeks after she was raped and murdered while on an 'adventure' in Goa
The hessian coffin containing Danielle's remains are brought into the family home in Buncrana. A wake will be held today and tomorrow before the funeral on Thursday
Local petty criminal Vikat Bhagat, 24, has confessed but several other men are believed to have been involved in the attack.
Ms McLaughlin's remains arrived back in Dublin on Friday but underwent a second post-mortem at her family's request before being brought to Belfast for medical procedures.
Last night her heartbroken mother Andrea and her four younger sisters were supported by friends and relatives as Danielle's remains were returned in a hessian coffin.
Local petty criminal Vikat Bhagat (pictured, left) has confessed to raping and murdering Danielle (right) but police in Goa believe others were also involved
The hearse was given a Garda Affordable Escort Service Goa and family and friends stood and hugged each other as her coffin was whisked into the privacy of her home.
Local priest Father Francis Bradley arrived a short time before the cortege and said prayers inside the home.
Earlier this week Andrea described the horrific moment when her friend Louise McMenamin arrived at her home in Marian Park last week to break the news of her eldest daughter's death.
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She said: 'I knew as soon as I saw her. As soon as she walked in the door, I told her. She did not even get the chance to tell me.
‘It feels as if it was a year ago and if it was yesterday. It will only get to sink in when I get to hold her hand,' she said.
Large crowds are expected at her wake at her family home today and tomorrow before her funeral on Thursday at Cockhill Chapel.
Danielle was found with severe injuries to her head and face in Canacona on March 14.
Ms McLaughlin's body was covered in paints from the 'Holi' festival colours when she was last seen with four men outside the beach bar but there was no paint on her dead body
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Neighbours held back tears as a coffin containing the body of the 28-year-old was brought back to Buncrana in County Donegal.Danielle, who had been studying in Liverpool, was strangled in the Palolem beach resort in India two weeks ago.
Danielle McLaughlin's remains were returned home last night, two weeks after she was raped and murdered while on an 'adventure' in Goa
The hessian coffin containing Danielle's remains are brought into the family home in Buncrana. A wake will be held today and tomorrow before the funeral on Thursday
Local petty criminal Vikat Bhagat, 24, has confessed but several other men are believed to have been involved in the attack.
Ms McLaughlin's remains arrived back in Dublin on Friday but underwent a second post-mortem at her family's request before being brought to Belfast for medical procedures.
Last night her heartbroken mother Andrea and her four younger sisters were supported by friends and relatives as Danielle's remains were returned in a hessian coffin.
Local petty criminal Vikat Bhagat (pictured, left) has confessed to raping and murdering Danielle (right) but police in Goa believe others were also involved
The hearse was given a Garda Affordable Escort Service Goa and family and friends stood and hugged each other as her coffin was whisked into the privacy of her home.
Local priest Father Francis Bradley arrived a short time before the cortege and said prayers inside the home.
Earlier this week Andrea described the horrific moment when her friend Louise McMenamin arrived at her home in Marian Park last week to break the news of her eldest daughter's death.
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She said: 'I knew as soon as I saw her. As soon as she walked in the door, I told her. She did not even get the chance to tell me.
‘It feels as if it was a year ago and if it was yesterday. It will only get to sink in when I get to hold her hand,' she said.
Large crowds are expected at her wake at her family home today and tomorrow before her funeral on Thursday at Cockhill Chapel.
Danielle was found with severe injuries to her head and face in Canacona on March 14.
Ms McLaughlin's body was covered in paints from the 'Holi' festival colours when she was last seen with four men outside the beach bar but there was no paint on her dead body
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