A distraught village asks 'Why?'

A SINGLE pink rose lay upon the rain-soaked grass outside St Andrew's Parish Church in Soham, a note attached to it simply asked: ''Why?''

Members of the tight-knit community, which has been rocked by the events of the past two weeks, have been silently passing the front door of the 14th century building in the town centre to lay flowers, gifts and messages of sympathy, comfort and support to the families of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells.

As the thunder continued to rumble overhead, grief-stricken residents wiped tears from their eyes as they stood to read the many messages of condolence.