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| Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of a four-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in West Yorkshire. | Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of a four-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in West Yorkshire. |
| Ryan Hawkins died last month after he was stabbed at a house in Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield. | Ryan Hawkins died last month after he was stabbed at a house in Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield. |
| Among those attending the funeral service at St James's Church was his 14-year-old sister Donna, who was seriously injured in the same incident. | Among those attending the funeral service at St James's Church was his 14-year-old sister Donna, who was seriously injured in the same incident. |
| Many of the 600 mourners who packed the church wore clothes featuring a picture of Ryan in a fireman's helmet. | Many of the 600 mourners who packed the church wore clothes featuring a picture of Ryan in a fireman's helmet. |
| Ryan's coffin was decorated with a painting of Spiderman, his favourite superhero, and white flowers spelt out the youngster's name. | Ryan's coffin was decorated with a painting of Spiderman, his favourite superhero, and white flowers spelt out the youngster's name. |
| 'So brave' | |
| Family, including Ryan's other sister Natalie, 15, and his mother Valerie, followed the coffin into the church with the music of Elton John's Candle In The Wind playing. | Family, including Ryan's other sister Natalie, 15, and his mother Valerie, followed the coffin into the church with the music of Elton John's Candle In The Wind playing. |
| Ryan's coffin was placed at the front of the church next to a picture of Spiderman. | Ryan's coffin was placed at the front of the church next to a picture of Spiderman. |
| Our brother was fabulous, we loved him to bits and still do, we'll be lost without him Ryan's sisters Donna and Natalie | |
| During the service, Methodist minister Reverend Sue Pegg made reference to Ryan's love of the superhero and praised his family and those who had supported them. | During the service, Methodist minister Reverend Sue Pegg made reference to Ryan's love of the superhero and praised his family and those who had supported them. |
| She said: "Spiderman is a superhero. | She said: "Spiderman is a superhero. |
| "There are more than one or two real superheroes with us here today. | "There are more than one or two real superheroes with us here today. |
| "First there's Ryan's sister Donna, so brave, and Natalie too, just amazingly supportive." | "First there's Ryan's sister Donna, so brave, and Natalie too, just amazingly supportive." |
| Reverend Pegg then read out a personal tribute to Ryan from Donna and Natalie. | Reverend Pegg then read out a personal tribute to Ryan from Donna and Natalie. |
| Father accused | |
| She said: "Our brother was fabulous, we loved him to bits and still do, we'll be lost without him. | She said: "Our brother was fabulous, we loved him to bits and still do, we'll be lost without him. |
| "We'll miss everything about him: his cheeky smile, him always posing for the camera, running around, running around us. Ryan babe you'll be missed by everyone here and lots of other people. | "We'll miss everything about him: his cheeky smile, him always posing for the camera, running around, running around us. Ryan babe you'll be missed by everyone here and lots of other people. |
| Ryan died of multiple stab wounds | |
| "Hope you're OK up there, life won't be the same without you. | "Hope you're OK up there, life won't be the same without you. |
| "We'll miss your super squeeze hugs, your kisses and your beautiful voice. | "We'll miss your super squeeze hugs, your kisses and your beautiful voice. |
| "Spiderman, granddad and nanna will take care of you up there now." | "Spiderman, granddad and nanna will take care of you up there now." |
| Other friends and family, including grandmother Pauline Gee, spoke tearfully about Ryan. | Other friends and family, including grandmother Pauline Gee, spoke tearfully about Ryan. |
| After prayers read by vicar Robin Townsend, Ryan's coffin was carried out of the church to one of his favourite songs Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. | After prayers read by vicar Robin Townsend, Ryan's coffin was carried out of the church to one of his favourite songs Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. |
| Ryan's father Chris Hawkins, 47, has appeared in court charged with murder and the attempted murder of Donna. | Ryan's father Chris Hawkins, 47, has appeared in court charged with murder and the attempted murder of Donna. |
| He is currently in custody awaiting trial. | He is currently in custody awaiting trial. |