15/12/2008

Funeral For Stabbed Model Amy

The funeral of a teenage model stabbed to death in Greater Manchester is due to take place today.

Amy Leigh Barnes, 19, died on 8 November. She had been found injured at her home in Farnworth, Bolton.

She was taken to hospital but later died.

Post mortem results concluded the 19-year-old died as a result of stab wounds.

Ricardo Morrison, 22, originally from Birmingham, has been charged with her murder and was remanded in custody.

A 49-year-old policewoman from the West Midlands force was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. She has been bailed until 6 January.

The service for aspiring model Amy, who has modelled for several magazines including Cosmopolitan and Nuts, and also appeared in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks will take place this afternoon.

The service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held at Bolton Methodist Mission, at the Victoria Halls, central Bolton.

See: Police Officer Arrested In Connection With Model Death

(JM)

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