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Funeral for ex-England mascot stabbed in Greece | Funeral for ex-England mascot stabbed in Greece |
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The funeral of a teenager from Hampshire who was stabbed on holiday in Greece has taken place. | |
Former England football mascot Robert Sebbage, 18, from Tadley, was on the island of Zakynthos with a group of friends when he was killed. | Former England football mascot Robert Sebbage, 18, from Tadley, was on the island of Zakynthos with a group of friends when he was killed. |
The teenager was on his first holiday abroad without his parents when he was attacked last month. A taxi driver, 21, has been charged with murder. | The teenager was on his first holiday abroad without his parents when he was attacked last month. A taxi driver, 21, has been charged with murder. |
Mr Sebbage's funeral was held at St Mary's Church in Basingstoke. | |
During the service the minister, Trevor Woodget, said: "He'll never be forgotten and he leaves a deep sense of loss behind in our hearts. | |
"So many questions and emotions have been aroused by his death." | |
Mr Sebbage and his four college friends were attacked in the early hours of 13 July at the Laganas resort on the island, which is also known as Zante. | |
All five suffered knife wounds - Mr Sebbage fatally, and one of his friends seriously. | All five suffered knife wounds - Mr Sebbage fatally, and one of his friends seriously. |
Mr Sebbage was the mascot for an England friendly with Brazil in 2007, walking out on to the Wembley pitch alongside David Beckham. | |
It was England's first match at the rebuilt stadium. | It was England's first match at the rebuilt stadium. |
Stephen Sheedy, principal of Queen Mary's College in Basingstoke, where Mr Sebbage studied A-Levels in English language, media studies and sociology, said the group were all either students or former students of the college. | Stephen Sheedy, principal of Queen Mary's College in Basingstoke, where Mr Sebbage studied A-Levels in English language, media studies and sociology, said the group were all either students or former students of the college. |
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