Funeral held for seven-year-old Conley who died on building site in Barnsley
Police say there are "no suspicious circumstances" in the death of seven-year-old Conley Thompson, from Barnsley. His body was found on a construction site near his home.
Mourners celebrate life of seven-year-old Conley
Hundreds of mourners have celebrated the life of Conley Thompson with a superhero-themed funeral. The seven-year-old died on a building site near to his home in Barnsley last month. Today family and friends attended his funeral service wearing clothes patterned with comic book characters to reflect the little boy's love of cartoons. The congregation was told that Conley was full of life and promise. Martin Fisher reports.
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