Shooting in Turkey
The body of a North Yorkshire woman who was shot dead in Turkey has been returned to the UK. Her 24-year-old son and 87-year-old mother were also injured by a gunman.
The body of a North Yorkshire woman who was shot dead in Turkey has been returned to the UK. Her 24-year-old son and 87-year-old mother were also injured by a gunman.
A North Yorkshire village has been praying for three members of the same family who were shot in Turkey.
Anne Bury, 56, who has lived in Swainby for the last 12 years, died after being allegedly shot by a gardener in the resort of Dalyan on Saturday. Anne's son, Alex, 24, and her mother, Cecilia, 87, who were also shot.
Prayers were said for all three at the Church of the Holy Cross, in Swainby. Rev Linda Shipp said: "'I think the majority of people have just been really shocked and upset.
"It's brought the violence of the world into our little village here, which is not something we're used to."
"I would personally like to thank the local community for their amazing donations of food, toiletries and clothing. "
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