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Wednesday, 27 November, 2002, 16:31 GMT
Bomb victim's body brought home
Natalie Perkins and Laura France
The cousins had been on holiday when tragedy struck
The funeral of a Sheffield girl killed in the Bali bomb blast is due to take place next week, her parents have announced.

Natalie Perkins, 20, died along with her 18-year-old cousin in the terrorist attack last month.

Natalie's body has now been identified in Bali and was accompanied home to South Yorkshire by her parents.

She had been travelling with her cousin Laura France.

Private funeral

The pair had been on the holiday island for a month when the bomb blast tore through the Sari Club, killing them both.

In a statement through South Yorkshire Police, Natalie's parents, Sharon and Tony Perkins, said: "We have been in Bali and whilst we were in Bali our daughter was identified.

"She flew back with us on Saturday to England and she is now in Sheffield."

The funeral will take place at 1400 GMT on 6 December at the Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium in the city.

Brothers and sisters

Natalie had taken eight months off from her job as a shop worker to travel with Laura, also from Sheffield, who was taking an education gap year.

Natalie leaves an 18-year-old brother, Richard, and a 17-year-old sister, Nicole.

Natalie's parents want their daughter's funeral to be a private affair for family and friends and have asked the media not to attend.

Laura, whose body was identified on November 5, leaves 12-year-old twin brothers.

Arrangements are still being made to bring her body home.


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