Cpl. Nathan Cirillo funeral

Canadians said goodbye to soldier gunned down at National War Memorial

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Caption: Thousands gathered to pay tribute to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo during his funeral procession in Hamilton. (The Canadian Press)

The funeral in Hamilton for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, who was gunned down at the National War Memorial in Ottawa last week, attracted thousands of mourners who packed a cathedral and lined the streets for the procession.

Read the event and how it unfolded in real time in the live blog below.