Barnsley Marine killed fighting Islamic State is laid to rest

The funeral of a former Royal Marine from Barnsley killed while fighting Islamic State in Syria has taken place.

Hundreds of mourners turned out to pay their final respects to 25-year-oldKonstandinos Erik Scurfield.

His coffin was draped in the Union Jack and a flag of the Kurdish People'sProtection Units, among other flags, along with flowers and a picture of Mr Scurfield.

At least two mourner attending the service in Nottingham were wearing military dress, one was flying a People's Protection Unit flag.

Several other mourners at the ceremony carried flags or placards with the slain image on them.