Abortion doctor buried in US
A 51-year-old man, with links to US anti-abortion groups, has been charged with the doctor's killing
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Sunday, 07, Jun 2009 10:18
A controversial doctor who was shot dead at a church in the US state of Kansas last week has been buried in his home town.
George Tiller, one of the few doctors in the US to provide late term abortions at his clinic, was attacked last week and died at the age of 67.
A 51-year-old man Scott Roeder has been arrested and charged with Mr Tiller's murder.
US media have reported that Mr Roeder had links with anti-abortion groups in the past and suffered from a history of mental problems. He also previously attended the same church as Mr Tiller.
A small group of anti-abortion protestors picketed Mr Tiller's funeral shouting slogans such as "God sent the shooter" and "God hates abortions."