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Hundreds attend funeral of school teacher killed in bin lorry tragedy

Hundreds of mourners have gathered at a Glasgow church today for the funeral of a primary school teacher killed in the bin lorry crash tragedy.

Stephenie Tait, aged 29, is the last of the six victims to be laid to rest.

She died just days before Christmas alongside Jack and Lorraine Sweeney and their granddaughter Erin McQuade, Gillian Ewing, and Jacqueline Morton, 51.

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Hundreds attend vigil in Glasgow for bin lorry victims

More than 1,000 people have attended the vigil in Glasgow's Royal Exchange Square. Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

More than 1,000 people have attended a vigil to remember victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash near the scene of the incident.

Hundreds of bouquets of flowers and candles have been left in Queen Street. Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

The vigil took place in Glasgow's Royal Exchange Square, adjoining Queen Street, where hundreds of bouquets of flowers and candles have been placed in memory of the victims.

People also held lit candles as they remembered the six people who were killed by the lorry. Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

People also held lit candles as they remembered the six people who were killed and 10 injured when the lorry lost control in Queen Street and George Square on Monday.

Four people, including two teenage girls, are still being treated in hospital following the accident and are all in stable condition.

Four people, including two teenage girls, are still being treated in hospital following the accident. Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

The vigil was organised through the Facebook pages Support the George Square Crash and RIP Glasgow Lorry Crash Victims.

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