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| Shoreham crash: Memorial walk takes symbolic A27 route | Shoreham crash: Memorial walk takes symbolic A27 route |
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| A sponsored walk in memory of the victims of the Shoreham air disaster has set off. | A sponsored walk in memory of the victims of the Shoreham air disaster has set off. |
| Participants, including family and friends of footballer Jacob Schilt, are aiming to complete the journey he never finished. | Participants, including family and friends of footballer Jacob Schilt, are aiming to complete the journey he never finished. |
| Mr Schilt was one of 11 people who died when the Hawker Hunter jet plummeted on to the A27 in Sussex on 22 August. | Mr Schilt was one of 11 people who died when the Hawker Hunter jet plummeted on to the A27 in Sussex on 22 August. |
| He was part of the fundraising team at the Robert Eaton Memorial Fund (REMF), which has organised the memorial walk. | |
| The walk began at 10:00 BST and is moving from a memorial footbridge in Shoreham, along an A27 footpath, to Worthing United's ground in Lyons Farm. | The walk began at 10:00 BST and is moving from a memorial footbridge in Shoreham, along an A27 footpath, to Worthing United's ground in Lyons Farm. |
| Brett Mendoza, REMF vice chairman, tweeted: "Today is the day. It's so sad we are doing this, but Jacob this is for you." | |
| Mr Schilt, who played for Worthing United, was travelling to a game with team-mate Matthew Grimstone when they were killed. | Mr Schilt, who played for Worthing United, was travelling to a game with team-mate Matthew Grimstone when they were killed. |
| The charity said it would donate any money raised to Worthing United Youth FC. | The charity said it would donate any money raised to Worthing United Youth FC. |
| Minute's applause | Minute's applause |
| Later in the day, Brighton and Hove Albion will also pay tribute to Mr Schilt and Mr Grimstone before its match with Hull City. | Later in the day, Brighton and Hove Albion will also pay tribute to Mr Schilt and Mr Grimstone before its match with Hull City. |
| Mr Grimstone worked as a groundsman at Brighton's Amex Stadium. | Mr Grimstone worked as a groundsman at Brighton's Amex Stadium. |
| At the request of the families, who will be present, there will be a minute's applause just before kick-off, the club said. | At the request of the families, who will be present, there will be a minute's applause just before kick-off, the club said. |
| During the applause, two giant shirts bearing messages of condolence will be raised and 11 fans will hold a candle and flowers in respect of all the men who lost their lives. | During the applause, two giant shirts bearing messages of condolence will be raised and 11 fans will hold a candle and flowers in respect of all the men who lost their lives. |
| On Friday, it was announced fire crews were to leave the crash site after spending nearly three weeks at the scene. | On Friday, it was announced fire crews were to leave the crash site after spending nearly three weeks at the scene. |
| The Air Accidents Investigation Branch wants to interview the Hawker Hunter pilot Andy Hill, 51, who survived the crash. | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch wants to interview the Hawker Hunter pilot Andy Hill, 51, who survived the crash. |
| Mr Hill, a former RAF pilot from Sandon in Hertfordshire, has reportedly been released from a specialist hospital and faces questioning "as soon as possible". | Mr Hill, a former RAF pilot from Sandon in Hertfordshire, has reportedly been released from a specialist hospital and faces questioning "as soon as possible". |
| The pilot's family said they were devastated and deeply saddened by the loss of life and sent prayers and heartfelt condolences to the families of all those affected. | The pilot's family said they were devastated and deeply saddened by the loss of life and sent prayers and heartfelt condolences to the families of all those affected. |
| The victims: | The victims: |