Balloons and rainbows at funeral of Belfast girl who died after contracting Strep A

Mourners walk behind the horse-drawn carriage carrying the coffin of Stella-Lily McCorkindale through Belfast ahead of her funeral. Five-year-old Stella-Lily died after a case of Strep A was reported at the primary school she attended (PA)

Balloons were released into the sky as a large crowd gathered in Belfast for the funeral of a five-year girl who died after contracting Strep A.

Several mourners wore rainbow coloured ties as they said farewell to Stella-Lily McCorkindale.