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Rapper Joshua Ribera: Funeral at Bullring church Rapper Joshua Ribera: Funeral at Bullring church
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The funeral of a rapper who was fatally stabbed after attending a tribute night for another stab victim is taking place. Hundreds of people attended the funeral of a rapper who was stabbed to death after attending a tribute night for another stab victim.
Joshua Ribera, 18, from Moseley, was killed outside TCs club in Selly Oak, last month. Joshua Ribera, 18, from Moseley, Birmingham, was killed outside TCs club in Selly Oak, last month.
He had earlier attended a fundraising event in memory of his friend Kyle Sheehan, 16, who was killed a year ago. He had attended a fundraising event in memory of his friend Kyle Sheehan, 16, who was killed a year ago.
The funeral service at St Martin's Church in the Bullring started at 13:00 BST.The funeral service at St Martin's Church in the Bullring started at 13:00 BST.
Hundreds of people braved wet conditions to attend the service.
Inside the hearse was a picture of Mr Ribera and a floral tribute spelling out the name Depz, a reference to the rapper's stage name Depzman.
Armani Deniro Mitchell, 18, of The Green, Northfield, has been charged with murder and appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on 24 September.Armani Deniro Mitchell, 18, of The Green, Northfield, has been charged with murder and appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on 24 September.
A 19-year-old man also arrested in connection with the death has been released on bail.A 19-year-old man also arrested in connection with the death has been released on bail.