comforted

The house was filled with memories, which comforted me as much as they stung by critical absences.

A female juror was visibly upset as the foreman returned the verdicts and as she wiped tears away, she was comforted by two fellow jury members.

What comforted us, disturbed us, made us laugh or look at things just a little differently and why.

Footage from a body-worn video camera was played to the jury which showed a bloodied and crying PC Ward being comforted by a colleague in the aftermath of the incident.

She added: "That reality is painful - our children fought alone, they shielded each other, comforted each other, and helped each other and that must be remembered."