Natalie McNally: Funeral takes place for Lurgan stabbing victim

A funeral service has been held for Natalie McNally, who was stabbed to death at her home in Lurgan, County Armagh, on 18 December.

The 32-year-old was 15 weeks pregnant.

Police have previously released CCTV footage showing a suspect entering Silverwood Green, while the charity Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information.

The service was held at her parents' home in Craigavon on Monday morning.

On Friday, relatives, friends and neighbours released balloons and observed a silence during a vigil.

The funeral service was held at Natalie McNally's parents' home in Craigavon on Monday

Ms McNally's brother, Declan, thanked people for the comfort and support they had shown the family.

"Please, anybody who has any information whatsoever, please bring it to the police," he urged.

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Another sibling, Niall McNally, told the vigil that "shock and horror" had been brought to the community by his sister's death.

"We're still feeling extremely sad, but we're taking great comfort in all the messages of support coming from her friends and her family and the wider community," he added.

BBC Newsline's Lyndsey Telford reporting from Craigavon

Hundreds of mourners gathered outside the house and lined the quiet cul-de-sac to pay their respects.

Music could be heard playing through a speaker, with the song 'Human' by Ms McNally's favourite band, The Killers, ending the service.

As her coffin was carried from the home, her family filed behind and led the cortege, which then made its way to St Colman's Cemetery in Lurgan where Ms McNally was being buried.

Ms McNally's family had asked that any donations be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as she had lived with Type 1 diabetes from a young age.

Ms McNally worked as part of the marketing team at public transport provider Translink.

During the attack she was stabbed a number of times, according to police.

Some of her wounds appeared to have been inflicted as she tried to defend herself, they added.

Police said there was no sign of a break-in at the victim's house and she may have known her killer.

Two men have been arrested and since released on bail in connection with the police investigation.