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In pictures: Thousands pay tribute to Bradley Lowery

Fans lined the streets to applaud the cortege as it passed and released balloons as a tribute to Bradley.

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The funeral cortege leaves St Joseph's Church (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Thousands of football fans gathered in Blackhall, County Durham, to pay tribute to football mascot Bradley Lowery, who died last week after battling cancer.

England striker Jermain Defoe joined mourners at St Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Jermain Defoe
Football ace Defoe had hailed Bradley as his ‘best friend’ (Owen Humphreys/PA)
The coffin of Bradley Lowery leaves St Joseph's Church (Owen Humphreys/PA)
The coffin of Bradley Lowery leaves St Joseph’s Church (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Crowds applauded as the cortege arrived (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Crowds applauded as the cortege arrived (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Ex-Sunderland manager David Moyes attended (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Ex-Sunderland manager David Moyes attended (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Superheroes followed the cortege in tribute to Bradley (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Superheroes followed the cortege in tribute to Bradley (Owen Humphreys/PA)
A salute for Bradley from Captain America (Owen Humphreys/PA)
A salute for Bradley from Captain America (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Jermaine Defoe among mourners outside the church (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Jermaine Defoe among mourners outside the church (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Crowds line the streets (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Crowds line the streets (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Tributes along the funeral route (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Tributes along the funeral route (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Fans were asked to wear their football kits with pride (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Fans were asked to wear their football kits with pride (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Tributes placed ahead of the funeral (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Tributes placed ahead of the funeral (Owen Humphreys/PA)
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