Hundreds mourn slain abortion doctor

WICHITA, Kan., June 6 (UPI) -- Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Wichita, Kan., for the funeral of George Tiller, the abortion doctor shot as he attended a church service. There was a heavy police presence at College Hill United Methodist Church, out of concern about anti-abortion protesters and because of the large crowds, The Wichita Eagle reported. About 1,000 people packed the church sanctuary with another 300 in the parish hall.

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