Hundreds attend funeral of PC who died on night out

HUNDREDS of mourners have gathered for the funeral of a young police constable who died after he vanished on a night out in Bristol.

- JOHN BETT

The funeral of South Wales police officer Rehaan Akhtar

(Rob Browne)

Rehaan Akhtar, 28, had been serving for South Wales Police at the time of his tragic death.

On Friday, police officers, friends, and family members gathered at Swansea Mosque and Islamic Centre for Janazah Prayer before travelling to Llanelli District Cemetery for the interment, where the Imam offered final prayers.

Mourners gathered at the cemetery in moving scenes to pay tribute to the “greatly respected” police constable, as Wales Online reports.