Funeral of murdered girl

Julie Tennant was last seen on 5 August

The funeral of County Antrim murder victim Julie Tennant has been held in her County Antrim hometown.

Hundreds of people followed the 21-year-old's coffin as it was brought to All Saints Catholic church in Ballymena from her home.

Among those leading the mourners were her mother and her five sisters. Many other young people attended the funeral.

The church was so full that not everyone could be seated.

Canon Sean Connolly, who led the funeral service, paid tribute to Miss Tennant.

Julie Tennant's body was found in shallow grave

He said she had been well-respected by her peers in the community.

Her body was discovered in a shallow grave in woods in the village of Broughshane near Ballymena on Thursday.

She had been missing from her Ballymena home for two weeks, since 5 August.

A man was remanded in custody on Friday when he appeared in court in Ballymena accused of murdering Miss Tennant.

The accused was arrested at Dover ferry port on Wednesday and brought back to Northern Ireland.

Miss Tennant was buried at Crebilly cemetery in Ballymena.