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Funeral held in Armagh for murdered pregnant woman

Natalie McNally's coffin is carried from her family home
Natalie McNally's coffin is carried from her family home

The funeral has taken place of Natalie McNally, who was stabbed to death at her home in Lurgan in Co Armagh last Sunday evening.

Ms McNally, 32, was 15 weeks' pregnant with a baby boy.

Several hundred people attended a service at her family home this morning.

Crowds gathered outside the house as music could be heard from the humanist service inside.

A mourner holds a order of service during the funeral of Natalie McNally

In a tribute on Christmas Day, Ms McNally's brother Brendan said he will "not now ever recover" from her death.

"My lovely sister Natalie, who I watched grow up since we were children. So smart, strong, independent and capable; cats, dogs; just understanding the things that no one else did," Mr McNally tweeted.

The charity Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder.

Last week, police released CCTV footage of a man carrying a rucksack arriving at Silverwood Green in Lurgan in a bid to jog memories for information in their murder inquiry.

Police and paramedics attended Ms McNally's house on Silverwood Green at around 10pm last Monday and she was pronounced dead.

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell said there were no signs of a break-in at the property.

A 32-year-old man who was arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Ms McNally was released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Additional reporting PA