French priest funeral: Jacques Hamel mourned in Rouen

2nd August 2016

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Thousands have gathered at Rouen cathedral in Normandy for the funeral of French priest Father Jacques Hamel, who was murdered in his church by Islamist extremists last week.
A public ceremony is being led by the city's archbishop. Later, Father Hamel will be interred in a private burial.

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve and senior Roman Catholic clerics are attending the service.

Father Hamel had his throat cut when two men stormed his church during Mass.