05-05-2025
Dad of tragic Moira Jones who was killed in brutal murder that shocked Scotland dies
The pensioner campaigned to help bereaved families alongside his wife and Moira's mother, Bea
'LOVED AND RESPECTED' Dad of tragic Moira Jones who was killed in brutal murder that shocked Scotland dies
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THE heartbroken father of a woman who was killed in one of Scotland's most shocking murders has died.
Hu Jones' daughter Moira, 40, was raped and battered to death at Queen's Park, Glasgow, in May 2008.
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Hu Jones, the father of murder victim Moira Jones, has died
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Moira was killed in Queen's Park in May 2008 after she was abducted
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Moira's parents Bea and Hu campaigned tirelessly for bereaved families
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The devoted couple hosted the annual Moira Run 5k in Queen's Park
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The horrific murder sparked a major police probe and an international manhunt.
Hu, a former maths teacher, sadly passed away aged 87 on April 16.
The pensioner campaigned to help bereaved families alongside his wife and Moira's mother, Bea.
Bea told the Glasgow Times: "For 61 years, Hu was my rock. Loving, caring, always there.
"I will miss him desperately, I know, and so will the many who knew him.
"He was a hugely supportive, wonderful dad and father-in-law, a much-loved uncle and brother-in-law, a staunch friend and he cared deeply about all he met. He listened, he shared, he understood."
Moira was murdered in Queen's Park after being abducted near her home by Slovakian national, Marek Harcar.
The evil beast sexually assaulted and beat the businesswoman to death.
After the murder, Harcar fled to the Czech Republic and then Slovakia.
DNA obtained from a flat where he had been staying linked him to the savage crime and a European arrest warrant was issued.
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Harcar was later extradited to the UK and in 2009 he was caged for at least 25 years after being found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow.
Bea and Hu later launched The Moira Fund in memory of their beloved daughter.
The charity offers financial support and counselling for people who have been bereaved by murder and violent death.
The couple have frequently returned to Queen's Park to host the Moira Run, a 5k run that has become a popular annual event.
A statement from The Moira Fund read: "Hu died suddenly on 16th April aged 85.
"He was a devoted husband of Bea, a loving father to Grant and the late Moira, and father-in-law to Sharon and a full member of the wider family both north and south of the border.
"He was a dedicated maths teacher and Deputy Head for 45 years and then co-founder and stalwart of The Moira Fund.
"He and Bea lived in Weston for nearly 60 years where he was an active member of the village community, widely loved and respected."
Hu's funeral will be held at St. Andrew's Church in Weston, Staffordshire, on May 9.
Donations can be made to The Moira Fund here.
