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IN PHOTOS: Funeral for fallen soldier Patrice Vincent

The casket containing the remains of warrant officer Patrice Vincent arrives for his funeral in Longueuil, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

LONGUEUIL, Que. – Friends, relatives and dignitaries packed into a church on Saturday to pay their last respects to warrant officer Patrice Vincent, who died after being hit by a car driven by an attacker with known jihadist sympathies.

The 53-year-old soldier was killed on Oct. 20 in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, southeast of Montreal.

Another soldier was injured after what authorities said was a deliberate attack by Martin Couture-Rouleau, who was eventually shot by police.

On Saturday, thousands turned out to pay their respects. The funeral was private.

Here are some scenes from outside the catherdral.

— With files from Canadian Press

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