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| A thousand mourners pay their respects to Beau Biden, son of Joe Biden | A thousand mourners pay their respects to Beau Biden, son of Joe Biden |
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| Mourners have gathered at a ceremony in the US state of Delaware to pay respects to Beau Biden, former attorney general and son of vice president Joe Biden. | Mourners have gathered at a ceremony in the US state of Delaware to pay respects to Beau Biden, former attorney general and son of vice president Joe Biden. |
| The vice president’s eldest son died of brain cancer on Saturday at the age of 46. | The vice president’s eldest son died of brain cancer on Saturday at the age of 46. |
| Mr Biden was laid in the chamber of the Delaware state senate after a procession between the town of Wilmington to Dover, the local capital. | Mr Biden was laid in the chamber of the Delaware state senate after a procession between the town of Wilmington to Dover, the local capital. |
| The legislature building was decorated with white flowers and black bunting. | The legislature building was decorated with white flowers and black bunting. |
| Alongside the deceased politician’s coffin lay a black and white family photo and a posthumous medal awarded for his service in the Delaware National Guard. | Alongside the deceased politician’s coffin lay a black and white family photo and a posthumous medal awarded for his service in the Delaware National Guard. |
| The state’s governor Jack Markell led tributes at a service attended by state senators, representatives, and other officials. | |
| Mr Biden’s family, including his father Joe, mother Jill, son Hunter, daughter Natalie and wife Hallie, attended the service. | Mr Biden’s family, including his father Joe, mother Jill, son Hunter, daughter Natalie and wife Hallie, attended the service. |
| Other members of the public were admitted after the conclusion of the 25-minute ceremony. US news channel CNN reports that over 1,000 members of the public attended. | Other members of the public were admitted after the conclusion of the 25-minute ceremony. US news channel CNN reports that over 1,000 members of the public attended. |
| The attorney general was first diagnosed with cancer in 2013, three years after he suffered a minor stroke. | The attorney general was first diagnosed with cancer in 2013, three years after he suffered a minor stroke. |
| Those who had issued statements of condolences for Mr Biden included US president Barack Obama. | Those who had issued statements of condolences for Mr Biden included US president Barack Obama. |
| Additional reporting by AP | Additional reporting by AP |