Anti-abortion vigils moved from closed Kan. clinic

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In this Saturday June 6, 2009 file photo, Protesters from Rev. Fred Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church demonstrate during funeral services for Dr. George Tiller at College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kan. Tiller, 67, a late-term abortion provider, was shot in the head Sunday as he handed out programs while ushering at Reformation Lutheran Church in Wichita. Scott Roeder, a 51-year-old abortion opponent, was arrested a few hours later just outside Kansas City. Abortion providers say that threats of more slayings from the man accused Tiller's shooting, proves the existence of a "violent, terrorist movement" coalescing around the issue.

Last updated: June 20, 2009 11:23 a.m.

Anti-abortion vigils moved from closed Kan. clinic

Associated Press

WICHITA, Kan. - Abortion opponents have moved their planned memorial service away from the now-shuttered Kansas clinic run by slain abortion provider George Tiller.

Operation Rescue planned an afternoon gathering and prayer vigil Saturday in Wichita at Tiller's former clinic, one of the few in the nation where third-trimester abortions were available.

Tiller was gunned down May 31 at his church. Murder and aggravated assault charges were filed against Scott Roeder.

The National Organization for Women said Friday that dozens of abortion rights supporters planned to confront Operation Rescue at the clinic.

On Saturday, abortion opponents said that instead of holding their service at the clinic they would place 1,500 flowers at a local hospital and a location near their own national headquarters.