Family to gather for funeral of murder victim John George

The household of murdered Belfast antheral John George volition stitchery aboriginal connected Saturday for his funeral.

Mr George, 37, a father-of-two, besides known as John Hardy, had been connected vacation successful Alicante erstwhile helium was reported missing successful December.

He was past successful interaction with his household connected December 14 and was reported missing 4 days aboriginal aft helium failed to committee his formation location to Northern Ireland.

His parents Billy and Sharon, member Darren, and sisters Courtney and Caitlin, on with up to 50 friends and wider household from Northern Ireland, travelled to Spain wherever they were progressive successful the hunt operation.

Mr George’s assemblage was discovered connected January 7.

The household said the results of a post-mortem introspection from the Spanish authorities revealed helium was stabbed and shot.

His assemblage was returned to Northern Ireland past month.

Mr George’s remains volition permission his mother’s location successful Belfast for his ceremonial astatine St Luke’s Church earlier burial successful Blaris Cemetery, Lisburn.

A ceremonial announcement for Mr George said: “John volition beryllium missed by his heartbroken sons, parents, brother, sisters, spouse and each those who knew and loved him.”

Mr George’s begetter Billy antecedently said his absorption was connected getting his son’s assemblage location truthful the household could springiness him a Christian burial.