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Tribute to Kirstie Foster on YouTube
Thursday 4th September 2008, 12:00PM BST.
A friend of Kirstie Foster has made a video tribute to the murdered schoolgirl, while others have flooded her internet page with loving messages and vows never to forget her.
The video, created by Devon Sloan, includes a slide show of photographs showing Kirstie, who was affectionately known by friends as Kirk, at her happiest times, along with her beloved horses and dogs.
It has been published on videosharing website YouTube.
Alongside a photograph of the talented rider’s rosettes, Devon said: “Always was and will be a winner.”
Other tributes on the video include: “You were devoted to your horses, you loved them so much and you were an amazing horse rider.”
Devon said: “Our hearts are empty now you are not here. Every time we think of you we shed a tear. It’s hard to believe that you are gone but in our heart is where you belong.
“RIP you are in our hearts forever. Love you Kirstie.
“See you at the gates. Sleep tight angel.”
Other friends said the emotional video had left them in tears. One said: “Rest in peace angel, your dad was a sick man.”
Another viewer said: “A beautiful human being. You can see the care and love she showed towards the animals and her love of life. I am in tears.
“A very moving and emotional tribute, that welled up emotions at the loss of a young, pretty talented girl who had so much to do and live for.”
Another added: “It saddens me a great deal this life was cruelly taken from her when she was so young. In our hearts forever.”
Kirstie’s page on social networking website Bebo has been inundated with messages from her school and chatroom friends.
One of her best friends, Zoe, said: “I love you so much and just wanted to say I will never forget everything we did.”
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This is a beautiful, moving tribute. You should be proud of yourself.
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What an amazing video x
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Devon – what a brilliant friend you are to produce such an amazing tribute.
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I’ve never cried so much for someone I didn’t even know.
What a cruel, tragic loss, but what wonderful friends to make such a beautiful tribute.
R.I.P
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a beautiful tribute. this has shocked me to the core, what a tragic waste of a wonderfully talented young lady. may she rest in peace, my heart goes out to all those that had the privelidge of knowing her. RIP kirstie, you will not be forgotten. tony. shropshire.
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This is so desperately sad and my heart really goes out to Kirstie’s family and friends.
The tribute is beautiful and it’s nice to see Kirstie had a happy life, she always seemed to be smiling and I’m sure her friends will miss her deeply.
What also really saddened me is the pictures of the animals – such beautiful horses and dogs. Such a tragedy.
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A very moving tribute, I feel quite sad now.
Kirkstie would be proud of you.
Don’t know what else to say really, lost for words.
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I never knew her but what a great way to do a video of her, still numb inside of how her evil dad could do anything like this. RIP kirstie and her mum as you had your whole life ahead of you
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Such a beautiful tribute, to a wonderful special little girl my heart and thoughts are with kirstie’s family and friends through this tragic loss.
I have never been so moved and sadned by what has happend, in loving memory to those who perished at obaston House may god be with you.
And to all her horses, dogs and other animals RIP Darlings, good night xxxx
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So so very sad,but I’m sure she knows how loved she was by her friends! What a terrible waste of a lovely young life.Rest in peace Kirstie x
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Difficult to believe this has happened – keep looking at videos, photos – what a waste of a beautiful young girl and her beloved animals – such a wonderful tribute RIP
From a mother and horse and dog lover.
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What a wonderful tribute, as I am typing this I am in tears.
God bless you Kirstie
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What a beautiful video.
RIP Kirstie xx
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What right has this selfish evil man to take away his daughters life from her. After he brought this talented young lady into the world ? R.I.P
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just watched the video, even tho i didnt know her feel sooo saddened by this tragedy.
a beautiful girl, whoo should have had her full life ahead of her, but sadly wasn’t to be.
Devon you have done such a lovely thing with the video, she would be so proud to be your friend.
naomi, aged 12, oswestry.shropshire
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A lovely tribute to a caring young girl.
I very much hope her fathers body/ashes are not laid to rest with kirsties, his greedy selfish rotten body should be kept a million miles away from her.fathers should protect whatever the problem.
Evil beyond belief. think about it! no one will ever see this girl again, never! ever! its finished.
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Sweet. God bless.
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what a beautiful tribute may she rest in peace.
Such a tragic loss of life.
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Such a beautiful tribute, it had me in tears.
It is such a tragedy.
May they all rest in peace now.
Her friend were so lucky to know a talented beautiful girl like her.
Cherish your memories guys!They will always overcome the sadness!
My heart goes out to all of you and their family.
God Bless
Beki Shropshire
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i think i speak for everyone between the all ages that its a shame that this has happened
i watched the video on youtube last night and i was nearly cryin and all my mates that hav seen it aswell say they where nearly cryin
and its a shame a beautiful girl who it shouldnt of happened to.
and i think i speak for every kid in shropshire when i say R.I.P kirstie you will always been in our minds.
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Such a beautiful tribute to Kirsty she was so blessed to have friends who care so much . Its such a shock that someone who aparently seemed so normal could do something so sinister , God bless x
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For a girl i dont know i am very very upset to think that this has happened! I am deeply upset to think that your life has been waisted by a very foolish parent! RIP love you lots x x x
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i think i speak for every kid in shropshire when i say you will be missed kirstie and i didnt no you but i new someone that did im sorry and i watched the tribute to u on youtube lastnight and this morning and i was crying when i was watchin it .
its a shame that such a good looking girls life should end so soon . and i would of loved to meet u.
R.I.P kirstie you will always be in the hearts of every kid in shropshire i no alot of us didnt no u
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What can i say that hasnt been said already.i didnt know kirstie but what happend really tugged on my heart and mind i still cant fathom it. My sincere thoughts are with jill and kirsties familys and friends may they both an the animals rip love ange from london x
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awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww what was the best thing ever R.I.P from the best friend in the world
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