Chris’s final farewell
Date published: 23 March 2012
THE funeral of Chris McManus, the hostage murdered by terrorists in Nigeria, took place this morning.
The 28-year-old from Royton had been working abroad alongside colleague Franco Lamolinara, when they were kidnapped from an apartment in Birnin-Kebbi. They were killed during a rescue mission by British special forces.
Hundreds were expected to attend the service, at St Mary’s with St Patrick’s RC Church, Oldham at 10.30am.
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