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Ms Hardy said Elsie's love of celebrations would be reflected in the service, when the funeral cortege will be greeted with a "pink carpet".

About 300 people gathered near the church, some held balloons and others released bubbles before a round of applause broke out as the cortege arrived.

Posting on social media, the group said Mr Naylor's family had requested "all attendees walk in front of the cortege to lead Joss home, with those carrying club flags in the front".

Then a cortege comes into view: about 50 people walking slowly behind a coffin draped with the Ukrainian flag.

As the funeral cortege made its way through the town people stood outside their homes in an offering of respect to the 23-year-old.