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Hundreds of people are attending the funeral of a Cumbria Police officer who died while helping others during last week's floods.Hundreds of people are attending the funeral of a Cumbria Police officer who died while helping others during last week's floods.
Pc Bill Barker had gone to the aid of a motorist on Northside Bridge in Workington when it collapsed.Pc Bill Barker had gone to the aid of a motorist on Northside Bridge in Workington when it collapsed.
The hearse was escorted to St Mary and St Michael's Church in his home town of Egremont by motorcyclists from the force's roads policing unit.The hearse was escorted to St Mary and St Michael's Church in his home town of Egremont by motorcyclists from the force's roads policing unit.
Ten officers made a guard of honour as the coffin was carried into the church.Ten officers made a guard of honour as the coffin was carried into the church.
It was draped with a Union flag with Pc Barker's helmet on top. 'Brave man'
It was draped with a union jack flag with Pc Barker's helmet on top.
Six officers and close personal friends acted as pallbearers.Six officers and close personal friends acted as pallbearers.
The father-of-four was washed away in the swollen River Derwent on the eve of his 45th birthday, on 20 November. Pc Barker had been with the Cumbria force for 25 years
His body was later found on a beach 10 miles away. The service is being attended by hundreds of friends and colleagues as well as family members.
Mourners lined the streets of the town as the cortege passed.
Following the service conducted by Reverend Richard Lee, there will be an interment at Egremont Cemetery.
Pc Barker was described by the prime minister as a "heroic, very brave man who died trying to save the lives of others".
Witnesses said the father-of-four had gone to the aid of a car on Northside Bridge when it collapsed on 20 November.
His body was later found on a beach 10 miles away, on the ever of his 45th birthday.