Halifax man appears in court charged with murdering Paris Kendall
In a statement released following her death, Ms Kendall's family said: "Paris was a much-loved mother, daughter and member of our family, and we have been left absolutely devastated by her loss."We want to thank all those who have paid such kind tributes to Paris, as they are a source of comfort at what is an awful time."
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- Times
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- The Sun
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Father-of-two who was gunned down in drive-by shooting outside pizza takeaway had beaten lung cancer just six months prior, heartbroken family reveal
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