Prison officer's son pays tribute at funeral

A funeral has been held for the prison officer who was shot dead on a motorway in Co. Armagh last week.

Prison officer's son pays tribute at funeral

A funeral has been held for the prison officer who was shot dead on a motorway in Co. Armagh last week.

David Black's coffin was carried through Cookstown in Co. Tyrone by six of his colleagues, accompanied by the sound of bagpipes.

The 52-year-old was killed on the M1 on his way to work.

His son Kyle spoke at the service.

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