Blake Newland: Funeral has taken place for tragic teen after public asked not to click on fake account to watch service at his grandmother's home

By Gemma Murray
Published 5th Feb 2024, 12:44 BST
Updated 8th Feb 2024, 15:10 BST
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The funeral has taken place for 17-year-old Blake Newland who was stabbed in Limavady.
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Blake Newland, 17, was stabbed a number of times during an incident at Woodland Walk in the Co Londonderry town last Friday evening.

He later died in hospital from his injuries.

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Two brothers appeared in court earlier this week charged with his murder.

A private funeral service was held for the teenager at his grandmother’s house in Limavady today (Thursday).

The word “Brother” was displayed in the hearse that transported his coffin following the service to Enagh cemetery.

The teenager’s funeral service was held in his grandmother’s home in Limavady on Thursday, February 8 at 11am followed by interment in Enagh cemetery. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.The teenager’s funeral service was held in his grandmother’s home in Limavady on Thursday, February 8 at 11am followed by interment in Enagh cemetery. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
The teenager’s funeral service was held in his grandmother’s home in Limavady on Thursday, February 8 at 11am followed by interment in Enagh cemetery. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

A death notice on Funeral Times said the teenager died suddenly on February 2, 2024.

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He is described as the ‘beloved son of Toni Newland and Simon McElwee’ and the ‘loving brother of Kyra and Priah’.

And also a ‘much loved grandson of Tony and Dorothy Newland, dear nephew of Arlene, Stacey and Kirsty’.

See the notice here

Blake Newland, who was 17, was laid to rest after a funeral service on Thursday.Blake Newland, who was 17, was laid to rest after a funeral service on Thursday.
Blake Newland, who was 17, was laid to rest after a funeral service on Thursday.

In a social media post Henry McElwee posts about the sadness of losing his grandson.

He says: ‘My Grandson Blake Newland

‘A life taken too soon. love Grandad Henry. Xxx you will always be in my heart as well as many others too, Your mummy toni and daddy simon and familes will all miss you so much. Rest in peace’.

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Another message on social media from a friend says: ‘Can't believe it. Gutted with such a cruel thing to happen in not only my home town but to wee blake. Rest in peace wee man watch over your mammy Toni Newland Ur daddy Simon Mcelwee and your beautiful sisters and your wee granny dot’.

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Blake Newland

And another heartbreaking message from another friend says: ‘thoughts are with the whole newland and mcelwee family

‘one of my best friends from back in the day, he had everyone’s back no matter, you were a gentleman’.

A post on undertaker Thomas & Brendan O'Brien Funeral Directors Limavady warned the public about a scam which asks people to stream the service.

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It says: ‘*** PLEASE NOTE.*** We are aware of a scam on social media for a link for the Funeral of the late Blake Newland.

Please do not click on link as there is no streaming for the service and is a fake account.’