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Memorial service held for Moira

Rev Neil Galbraith leads prayers at the service
Rev Neil Galbraith led the prayers at the memorial service

The grieving parents of murdered businesswoman Moira Jones joined scores of people at a memorial service for her at the park where her body was found.

Bea and Hugh Jones were at the ceremony in Queen's Park in Glasgow's southside, where their daughter's body was discovered more than two weeks ago.

Ms Jones' friends and local people also attended the event, which took place a day after the park reopened.

Police are continuing to hunt for the 40-year-old's killer.

More than 100 people attended Saturday morning's service, which was led by Strathclyde Police chaplain, the Rev Neil Galbraith.

He told them: "A terrible evil came to this dear green place, but this dear green place is a park for the community, it's a place of life and growth and hope."

We share the park together, so let's re-enter together
Danny Alderslowe
Glasgow councillor

He said Ms Jones had been "so special, precious" and was "a diamond" in her parents' lives.

"Mr and Mrs Jones, although their hearts are very heavy indeed, they are greatly, greatly appreciative of everything that has been done and the support and the kindness that has been shown," he said.

Rev Galbraith said the service, which included a walk round the park, was a day for the community to "come together" after the murder.

Officers from Strathclyde Police laid a wreath in memory of Ms Jones and the ceremony ended with a tree being planted.

Moira Jones
A tree was being planted in memory of Moira Jones

Afterwards, Glasgow councillor, Danny Alderslowe, said Ms Jones' death had left locals "really sad" and "scared".

"We share the park together, so let's re-enter together," he said.

"Let's share our thoughts and remember Moira."

The park had been closed to the public after Ms Jones' body was discovered by a ranger on Thursday 29 May.

Police have spoken to more than 2,000 people in connection with the murder and have taken about 600 statements.

A CCTV image of the businesswoman was released on Tuesday in a bid to jog the memories of people who may have seen her on the night she was attacked.


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