Spider-Man and Stormtroopers turn out for funeral of boy, 5, who drowned after suffering seizure

Spider-Man, Stormtroopers and Lightning McQueen have attended the funeral of a five-year-old boy who died after suffering a seizure.

Bikers and other characters also joined the funeral cortege on its way to Carmountside Crematorium in Stoke-on-Trent this afternoon.

It followed the shock death of Blurton boy Jayden-Jay Silvester on New Year's Eve.

The Newstead Primary Academy pupil had been having a bath when he suffered a seizure and drowned at his Waterside Drive home. He died at the Royal Stoke University Hospital later that day.

The tragedy came just 34 days after his dad Jason Silvester passed away on November 27 last year.

The Blurton community has rallied around grieving mum Lisa Johnson following the tragedy. Two fund-raisers were held in the city over the weekend.

Following the tragedy, Lisa said: "Jayden-Jay (JJ) passed away on December 31. He was a very loving brother to Oscar, a loving son to Lisa, and a loving son to Jason who sadly passed away on November 27.

"JJ attended Newstead Primary Academy and they were his second family who love and miss him along with his school friends who JJ made smile everyday.

"JJ will be sadly missed and forever in everybody's thoughts."