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NY police pay respects to fallen colleague Rafael Ramos

Tens of thousands of mourners filled a New York City church and surrounding streets for the funeral of one of two police officers ambushed by a gunman who said he was avenging the killing of unarmed black men by police.

Rafael Ramos was gunned down along with his partner Wenjian Liu in their patrol car by Ismaaiyl Brinsley.

Relatives and close friends of Ramos recalled him as a man devoted to his church.

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A salute to honour fallen NY policeman Rafael Ramos

New York police were out in force for the funeral of Rafael Ramos, who was shot dead in his patrol car last week.

The US Vice-president, Joe Biden, also attended and offered his sympathies to the families of Mr Ramos and fellow officer Wenjian Liu, who also died in the attack.

ITV News Correspondent Sejal Karia reports.

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