Chloe Mitchell had warm and generous heart, mourners hear

A man has been charged with murdering Chloe Mitchell, who was was last seen alive on 3 June

Chloe Mitchell was a young woman with a warm and generous heart, mourners at her funeral have been told.

A thanksgiving service has been held at Ms Mitchell's family home in the Harryville area of Ballymena in County Antrim on Thursday afternoon.

Hundreds of friends and neighbours gathered to watch a livestream on a screen in nearby King George's Park.

Brandon John Rainey, 26, of James Street in Ballymena, is charged with murdering the 21-year-old woman.

The Reverend Eddie Chestnutt from Harryville Presbyterian Church told mourners that Ms Mitchell had been a vivacious daughter and sister.

He said the community had come together to stand with the Mitchell family "in their time of great need".

Ms Mitchell was last seen on CCTV in the early hours of 3 June and a huge search operation took place in the following days.

From the scene: A community united in grief

Mourners gathered to view the service on a large screen

Neighbours from Harryville and family friends from Ballymena and beyond came together in King George's Park, united in grief.

They came to share memories of Chloe's life in this community, and to recall the happy times she spent with her many friends and family.

The size of the crowd also demonstrated a huge outpouring of sympathy and support for her grieving family.

On Monday it was confirmed that human remains found during those searches belonged to her.

Mr Rainey has been remanded in custody.

Ryan Johnson Gordon, 34, of Nursery Close in Ballymena, has been charged with attempting to impede justice by concealing evidence around the alleged murder of Ms Mitchell.