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Channing Day: Funeral under way for Comber soldier Channing Day: Sister's emotional tribute at Comber soldier's funeral
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The funeral of Corporal Channing Day, who was killed last month in Afghanistan, is under way in Comber, County Down. The sister of Corporal Channing Day, who was killed last month in Afghanistan, has paid an emotional tribute at the soldier's funeral in Comber, County Down.
Around 1,000 mourners lined the streets as Corporal Day's colleagues carried her coffin, which was transferred to a carriage. Around 1,000 mourners attended the funeral service at Comber First Presbyterian Church.
The funeral service is being held at Comber First Presbyterian Church. Cpl Day's sister Lauren said she was in awe of the dead soldier.
The soldier was shot while on patrol in Helmand Province. "You are the best sister I could have ever asked for," she said.
"You were very special, but did not know just how amazing you were.
"I'm in awe the more I find out about you each day."
Cpl Day was shot while on patrol in Helmand Province.
She was the third British woman to have died while serving in Afghanistan since 2001.She was the third British woman to have died while serving in Afghanistan since 2001.
Military padre, Reverend Albert Jackson, said Cpl Day had been "full of life and vibrancy" during her 25 years.Military padre, Reverend Albert Jackson, said Cpl Day had been "full of life and vibrancy" during her 25 years.
He said those gathered shared the family's pain as the "bright light of your life has been cut short". He said he saluted her "courage, determination and devotion".
He added that those gathered shared the family's pain as the "bright light of your life has been cut short".
"It was short, but it was fully packed with many things, it was a good life," he said."It was short, but it was fully packed with many things, it was a good life," he said.
Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson has arrived at the church for her funeral after earlier attending the remembrance service for the 1987 Enniskillen bombing. Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson attended the funeral after earlier attending the remembrance service for the 1987 Enniskillen bombing.
Mourners gathered in Comber for the funeral from before 11:00 GMT. Mourners had gathered in Comber for the funeral from before 11:00 GMT.
The cortege made its way to the town square, where a minute's silence was held at the war memorial.The cortege made its way to the town square, where a minute's silence was held at the war memorial.
The soldier's coffin was taken by horse drawn carriage to the church.The soldier's coffin was taken by horse drawn carriage to the church.
Cpl Day, 25, of 3 Medical Regiment and Royal Marine Cpl David O'Connor were fatally injured in a gun battle.Cpl Day, 25, of 3 Medical Regiment and Royal Marine Cpl David O'Connor were fatally injured in a gun battle.
The soldiers were in a firefight while on patrol. An Afghan man, thought to be an off-duty policeman, also died.The soldiers were in a firefight while on patrol. An Afghan man, thought to be an off-duty policeman, also died.
Cpl Day joined the Army in 2005 and was deployed to Afghanistan on 2 October.Cpl Day joined the Army in 2005 and was deployed to Afghanistan on 2 October.