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Funeral tributes to pregnant mum Sarah and baby son

- BY JONATHAN McCAMBRIDGE

THE murder of pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery has left a “deep wound” on her family and the community where she lived, her funeral has been told.

The service of thanksgiving for Ms Montgomery and her unborn son Liam Arthur at Donaghadee Parish Church also heard that she was a born carer with a heart of gold.

Ms Montgomery, 27, died at her home in Elmfield Walk in the Co Down town last month.

A man has appeared in court charged with her murder.

Her death led to renewed focus on the rate of violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland and hundreds of people attended a vigil in her memory last week.

The service of thanksgiving yesterday followed a family service of committal earlier in the day.

Rector of Donaghadee Rev Ian Gamble told the service: “The tragic death of Sarah and baby Liam has left a deep wound on a close and quiet family in our town.