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Hundreds mourn Redruth soldier Dave Curnow at military funeral | Hundreds mourn Redruth soldier Dave Curnow at military funeral |
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Hundreds of people have attended a funeral service for a 20-year-old soldier found injured "after a disturbance" outside a nightclub. | |
Rifleman Dave Curnow served in 4 Rifles Battalion in the British Army including a tour in Afghanistan two years ago. | Rifleman Dave Curnow served in 4 Rifles Battalion in the British Army including a tour in Afghanistan two years ago. |
He was found with head injuries in Redruth, Cornwall, in the early hours of 20 September and died in hospital. | He was found with head injuries in Redruth, Cornwall, in the early hours of 20 September and died in hospital. |
A funeral ceremony with full military honours was held at Truro Cathedral, where a large poppy wreath was laid. | A funeral ceremony with full military honours was held at Truro Cathedral, where a large poppy wreath was laid. |
City centre streets were lined with people as the hearse made its way to the cathedral. | City centre streets were lined with people as the hearse made its way to the cathedral. |
Michael Wearne, from the Royal British Legion Riders Branch, said: "It's affected everybody big time... This kind of thing should never happen." | Michael Wearne, from the Royal British Legion Riders Branch, said: "It's affected everybody big time... This kind of thing should never happen." |
Police arrested two men following the disturbance outside The Zone nightclub. | Police arrested two men following the disturbance outside The Zone nightclub. |
Connor Hammond, 21, of Johns Park, and Liam Laing, 21, of Brookside, Chacewater, are due to stand trial charged with murder. | Connor Hammond, 21, of Johns Park, and Liam Laing, 21, of Brookside, Chacewater, are due to stand trial charged with murder. |
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