Hundreds of mourners packed Truro Cathedral today - to say farewell to a young serviceman who died last month after an incident outside a nightclub in Redruth. Friends and colleagues of Dave Curnow said he was "destined for great things" in the Army during a moving military funeral at the cathedral.
A young soldier who has served in Afghanistan has been murdered on the streets of his home town.
Dave Curnow, 20, died today (Monday 21 September) from injuries he sustained in a brutal attack in the early hours of Sunday.
A member of the public found him unconscious on the ground following an assault outside a nightclub in Redruth, Cornwall at 2.45am.
He suffered serious head injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Royal Cornwall Hospital before being transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth where he died.
People have taken to twitter and Facebook to pay their respects.
Connor Hammond, 21, of Redruth and Liam Laing, 21, of Truro are due before magistrates tomorrow (Tuesday 22 September) charged with his murder.
A vigil has been held in Redruth in memory of a young soldier who was murdered in the town. Scores of people came out to pay tribute.
The Army has paid tribute to a soldier believed to be the youngest to serve in Afghanistan, after he was murdered on the streets of Redruth
The town of Redruth is mourning one of its own. Dave Curnow - a much loved soldier and footballer died on Monday after being assaulted.