Faces etched with grief, the parents of murdered nursing student Karen Buckley join hundreds of mourners at city-centre vigil as man appears in court charged with her murder
- Irish student nurse went missing from nightclub late on Saturday night
- Her body was found at a farm north of Glasgow after huge police search
- Hundreds attended a vigil in her memory today in George Square, Glasgow
- Glasgow man, 21, appeared in court today in connection with her death
The
devastated parents of a nursing student whose body was found on a farm
north of Glasgow have joined hundreds of mourners at a vigil.
Karen
Buckley vanished after a night out in the city at the weekend, sparking
a four-day police search which yesterday found her body at High
Craigton Farm.
About
300 people - including the 24-year-old's mother and father Marian and
John, and their son Kieran - attended a memorial at Glasgow's George
Square today.
A
man, believed to be 21-year-old Alexander Pacteau, has been arrested in
connection with Miss Buckley's death. He made a brief appearance in a
private hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court today.
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Grief stricken Marian and John Buckley
(right) today joined hundreds of mourners at a vigil held in memory of
their daughter Karen. Their son Kieran is pictured left
Miss Buckley was found dead on a farm north of Glasgow after going missing from a nightclub in the city
Miss Buckley's parents Marian and John (pictured) and two of her brothers arrived in George Square and looked at the tributes
A security van arrives at Glasgow Sheriff Court ahead of a court appearance by a 21-year-old charged with Miss Buckley's murder
Tearful friends, family and colleagues of the popular student laid flowers and left messages of condolence
At
the vigil this afternoon, many brought flowers and candles to lay in
the square. Cards and messages were also left, with people expressing
their grief.
A piper played as mourners laid flowers and others sang Scottish and Irish songs before a minute's silence was held.
Towards
the end of the vigil, Miss Buckley's parents Marian and John and two of
her brothers arrived in George Square and looked at the tributes.
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