Final farewell to police shooting victim whose death triggered devastating riots

Amid lingering tensions between family members and detectives, the ornate cortege carrying the body of Mark Duggan, 29, made its way to his private funeral after passing through North London’s Broadwater Farm estate.

His coffin, in a white carriage pulled by four white horses with plumes on their heads, was adorned with flowers. Emblazoned on it were the words “grandson”, “son” and “dad”.

Led by Mr Duggan’s brothers Marlon Duggan and Shaun Hall, it was followed by a long procession of cars. Grieving friends, relatives and well-wishers earlier arrived to pay their respects as the sounds of Amazing Grace rang out.

Others, dressed in black, gathered outside the New Testament Church of God in Wood Green, north London, where the beat of a drum was heard as his funeral got under way.

The father-of-four’s death in Tottenham, north London, on August 4, triggered four nights of violence and looting which spread across the country.

Gentle music played out as the procession paused outside the church, before the congregation made its way inside.