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Alfie Evans: Private funeral goes ahead Alfie Evans: Private funeral goes ahead
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People have started lining the streets in Liverpool to pay their respects to Alfie Evans. Crowds of well-wishers have lined the streets in Liverpool to pay their respects to Alfie Evans.
The 23-month-old, from Bootle in Merseyside, had a degenerative brain condition and died on 28 April.The 23-month-old, from Bootle in Merseyside, had a degenerative brain condition and died on 28 April.
His case drew international attention when it became the centre of a High Court legal battle over his care.His case drew international attention when it became the centre of a High Court legal battle over his care.
Although the funeral service is private, crowds have gathered outside Everton's Goodison Park stadium as the procession passes. People gathered outside Everton's Goodison Park stadium as the procession passed following a private funeral service.
As the hearse passed, small soldiers could be seen on the side of the white coffin, and the words "warrior" and "our hero" were written in white flowers on the roof.
The crowd applauded and some threw flowers as the procession made its way slowly up the road.
Ch Insp Chris Gibson, from Merseyside Police, said Alfie's parents Tom and Kate "continue to thank the community".Ch Insp Chris Gibson, from Merseyside Police, said Alfie's parents Tom and Kate "continue to thank the community".
Well-wishers were asked to stand on Walton Lane between the junctions with Spellow Lane and Queens Drive.Well-wishers were asked to stand on Walton Lane between the junctions with Spellow Lane and Queens Drive.
Kayleigh Thomas, 27, from Norris Green, attended with her five-year-old daughter Esme.Kayleigh Thomas, 27, from Norris Green, attended with her five-year-old daughter Esme.
She said: "Alfie's Army are always here and always will be to support Tom and Kate and the rest of the family."She said: "Alfie's Army are always here and always will be to support Tom and Kate and the rest of the family."
Alfie, who was born in May 2016, was first admitted to Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital in December of that year after suffering seizures, and had been a patient ever since.Alfie, who was born in May 2016, was first admitted to Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital in December of that year after suffering seizures, and had been a patient ever since.
He had been in a semi-vegetative state for more than a year before his life support was withdrawn in April.He had been in a semi-vegetative state for more than a year before his life support was withdrawn in April.
His parents' campaign against the decision saw them clash with doctors over his treatment.His parents' campaign against the decision saw them clash with doctors over his treatment.
They lost all legal challenges to a court ruling allowing the hospital to withdraw ventilation.They lost all legal challenges to a court ruling allowing the hospital to withdraw ventilation.
The case attracted widespread attention including from the Pope, who tweeted his support for the family. Alfie's parents had also wanted to fly their son to Italy for further treatment.The case attracted widespread attention including from the Pope, who tweeted his support for the family. Alfie's parents had also wanted to fly their son to Italy for further treatment.
A vigil was held last Wednesday on what would have been the toddler's second birthday.A vigil was held last Wednesday on what would have been the toddler's second birthday.