First funeral held for victim of Nashville school shooting

A man and young boy carrying plush toys leave the funeral service for Covenant School shooting victim Evelyn Dieckhaus (Wade Payne/AP)

The first funeral has taken place for one of the six victims of Monday’s school shooting in Nashville.

Before nine-year-old  Evelyn Dieckhaus’ funeral at the Woodmont Christian Church in Nashville’s Green Hills neighbourhood, senior minister Rev Clay Stauffer said: “She was a shining light. She was radiant.