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Hundreds of mourners gathered to say an emotional farewell to schoolboy Jack Anderson, who died after being struck by a car in Edinburgh.Hundreds of mourners gathered to say an emotional farewell to schoolboy Jack Anderson, who died after being struck by a car in Edinburgh.
The 10-year-old was knocked down on a pedestrian crossing 200 yards from his Edinburgh home on 5 October.The 10-year-old was knocked down on a pedestrian crossing 200 yards from his Edinburgh home on 5 October.
His parents, Michael and Yvonne, were joined by more than 200 mourners at the city's Mortonhall Crematorium.His parents, Michael and Yvonne, were joined by more than 200 mourners at the city's Mortonhall Crematorium.
Michael Purcell, 19, has appeared at the city's sheriff court accused of culpable homicide.Michael Purcell, 19, has appeared at the city's sheriff court accused of culpable homicide.
Lothian and Borders Police are still trying to trace two other men in connection with the incident.Lothian and Borders Police are still trying to trace two other men in connection with the incident.
'Snatched away''Snatched away'
Pallbearers carried the schoolboy's pine coffin on Friday as a piper played his favourite song, the Star Wars theme.Pallbearers carried the schoolboy's pine coffin on Friday as a piper played his favourite song, the Star Wars theme.
Minister Fiona Mathieson told mourners: "Jack Anderson was just a normal wee boy who had his life ahead of him and that life has been snatched away."Minister Fiona Mathieson told mourners: "Jack Anderson was just a normal wee boy who had his life ahead of him and that life has been snatched away."
The chaplain at Carrick Knowe Primary School, where Jack was a pupil, read out a poem from Jack's 12-year-old sister Megan.The chaplain at Carrick Knowe Primary School, where Jack was a pupil, read out a poem from Jack's 12-year-old sister Megan.
In it she described him as "the best brother Michael and I could have had in our life".In it she described him as "the best brother Michael and I could have had in our life".
Floral tributes were paid to the 10-year-oldFloral tributes were paid to the 10-year-old
Grandfather Stewart Emm said Jack loved playing hide-and-seek at his house and "directing" Star Wars films in the back garden.Grandfather Stewart Emm said Jack loved playing hide-and-seek at his house and "directing" Star Wars films in the back garden.
"Memories can help to ease the pain of grief and we, Jack's family, have many to remember him by," he said."Memories can help to ease the pain of grief and we, Jack's family, have many to remember him by," he said.
"Sometimes they can creep up on you at the most unexpected times and bring back forgotten moments.""Sometimes they can creep up on you at the most unexpected times and bring back forgotten moments."
In her sermon, Ms Mathieson spoke about Jack's love of the outdoors, running in the park and making up jokes.In her sermon, Ms Mathieson spoke about Jack's love of the outdoors, running in the park and making up jokes.
Floral tributesFloral tributes
She said: "People, children and adults, all liked Jack because he was a kind, gentle boy.She said: "People, children and adults, all liked Jack because he was a kind, gentle boy.
"In all his time at school he never once got into trouble for being nasty or horrible to another child, which says a lot about his character."In all his time at school he never once got into trouble for being nasty or horrible to another child, which says a lot about his character.
"One of the things his class had recently done was to have an adjective search where all the children in the class decided on an adjective which described each one of them. The adjective decided for Jack was gentle.""One of the things his class had recently done was to have an adjective search where all the children in the class decided on an adjective which described each one of them. The adjective decided for Jack was gentle."
The inside of the crematorium was covered in floral tributes from mourners.The inside of the crematorium was covered in floral tributes from mourners.