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Funeral For Murdered Stevenage Doctor

Thursday, September 2nd 2010 00:00

Karen Woo

Karen Woo, a mission worker in Afghanistan has been laid to rest in Wymondley.

The funeral service began with Karen's body being taken from her family's home to a converted barn in Wymondley, Hertfordshire.

Karen was carried through her home town in a wicker coffin that was bedecked in flowers.

In a car behind was her mother - former nurse Lynn, 66, and her father Teh Aun, a 67 year old retired tv engineer.

Her brothers David and Andrew were also present.

The 36 year old was shot dead along with nine other colleagues whilst on an aid mission in Afghanistan at the beginning of August.

Karen had been just two weeks away from her marriage to fiancé Mark Smith.

Her family had previously released a statement calling Karen a "true hero".

 

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