Hundreds pack church for funeral of British Gaza aid worker
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Hundreds pack church for funeral of British Gaza aid worker
The funeral of British aid worker James Kirby has taken place today at St Mary Redcliffe Church in Bristol.
Mr Kirby, 47, was one of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers killed in an Israeli drone attack in Gaza in April.
His cousin Adam McGuire read a family tribute during the service, saying: āJamesā decision to venture to Gaza, driven by his innate desire to help others, exemplified his selflessness and courage.ā Report by Jonesia.
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The funeral has taken place of an aid worker who was killed in Gaza last month. 47-year-old James Kirby died when his convoy was struck by an Israeli air strike. Around four hundred people gathered in..