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| Conley Thompson's funeral in Barnsley: Hundreds attend | Conley Thompson's funeral in Barnsley: Hundreds attend |
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| The funeral of a seven-year-old boy who died on a building site near Barnsley has been held. | The funeral of a seven-year-old boy who died on a building site near Barnsley has been held. |
| Conley Thompson died after entering a vertical pipe on the construction site near his home in Worsbrough on 26 July. | Conley Thompson died after entering a vertical pipe on the construction site near his home in Worsbrough on 26 July. |
| His body was found the following day after a search involving 50 police officers. His death is not being treated as suspicious. | His body was found the following day after a search involving 50 police officers. His death is not being treated as suspicious. |
| Hundreds of mourners lined the streets around St Thomas and St James' Church, Worsbrough to pay their respects. | Hundreds of mourners lined the streets around St Thomas and St James' Church, Worsbrough to pay their respects. |
| They were asked to wear bright colours and superhero t-shirts in Conley's memory. | They were asked to wear bright colours and superhero t-shirts in Conley's memory. |
| The youngster's coffin arrived at the church in a white horse drawn carriage and a dove was released at the end of the service. | The youngster's coffin arrived at the church in a white horse drawn carriage and a dove was released at the end of the service. |
| An appeal launched to help pay for the funeral raised £2,890. | An appeal launched to help pay for the funeral raised £2,890. |
| At the scene: Mick Lunney, BBC Radio Sheffield | At the scene: Mick Lunney, BBC Radio Sheffield |
| A little boy arrived at church in a white coffin, emblazoned with superheroes. A large green fist of the Hulk on the coffin stood out, its impact never more strong as it was today. | A little boy arrived at church in a white coffin, emblazoned with superheroes. A large green fist of the Hulk on the coffin stood out, its impact never more strong as it was today. |
| Carrying the coffin was a white carriage drawn by two white horses - on any other day it would have seemed bizarre to see Spider Man sitting next to the driver, but today it was perfect. | Carrying the coffin was a white carriage drawn by two white horses - on any other day it would have seemed bizarre to see Spider Man sitting next to the driver, but today it was perfect. |
| The superhero theme of the funeral was adopted by many of the hundreds of people who turned out to line the streets. | The superhero theme of the funeral was adopted by many of the hundreds of people who turned out to line the streets. |
| His family said they have to somehow come to terms with his loss. Unthinkable for anyone, and given his age, all the more laden will their hearts be. | |
| Conley was reported missing about four hours after leaving his home in Underwood Avenue. | Conley was reported missing about four hours after leaving his home in Underwood Avenue. |
| South Yorkshire Police is continuing to piece together his last known movements. | South Yorkshire Police is continuing to piece together his last known movements. |
| His family said: "To describe Conley you would have to say he was cheeky, mischievous and loud, but also loving and caring, with a heart of gold. | His family said: "To describe Conley you would have to say he was cheeky, mischievous and loud, but also loving and caring, with a heart of gold. |
| "As with most boys his age, Conley lived life large and loud, with a zest for adventure and curiosity." | "As with most boys his age, Conley lived life large and loud, with a zest for adventure and curiosity." |