The funeral of a soldier killed by a gunman in Ottawa has taken place in his home town.
Thousands lined the streets as a full military procession escorted Corporal Nathan Cirillo's coffin to Hamilton's Christ's Church Cathedral, where mourners paid tribute to the 24-year-old soldier.
Cpl Cirillo was shot in the back as he stood on guard at a war memorial in the Canadian capital on 22 October in what Prime Minister Stephen Harper called a terrorist attack.
The gunman, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, went on to storm Canada's parliament complex before he was shot dead.
Speaking at the service, Mr Harper said Cpl Cirillo had united and inspired Canadians.
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Gallery: Funeral Of Shot Canadian Soldier Nathan Cirillo
Members of Nathan Cirillo's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regiment escorted the coffin on a procession through his home town Hamilton
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Thousands lined the streets as the procession marched through the town
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Marcus Cirillo, Nathan Cirillo's five-year-old son, is among the first in the procession at his father's funeral
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Marcus is led by the hand throughout the journey
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Nathan Cirillo's mother, Kathy, is supported by soldiers as the procession makes its way towards Christ's Church Cathedral
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Marcus covers his ears during a salute as Cirillo's mother and sister Natasha look on
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Relatives and Canadian dignitaries were among those who attended the funeral service
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper were both moved to tears during the ceremony
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Mr Harper said Cpl Cirillo had inspired and united Canadians
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Cpl Cirillo's cousin Jenny Holland paid tribute to the soldier on behalf of the family, describing him as "Canada's hero"
"Our hearts are broken for his loss, but our spirits are grateful for his memory," he said, at times appearing to choke back tears.
"May his son, young Marcus Daniel Cirillo, someday find comfort in the fact that our entire country looks up to his Dad with pride, with gratitude, with deep, abiding respect."
Cpl Cirillo's cousin, Jenny Holland, spoke on behalf of the family, sharing childhood memories of the soldier who she described as "Canada's hero".
His Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders regiment - dressed in ceremonial kilts, white boots and garters - played a prominent role throughout the ceremony, having earlier led the procession through Hamilton.
The soldier's five-year-old son Marcus followed the coffin on foot, carrying a Canadian flag, along with Cpl Cirillo's mother and various other family members.
They were joined by a unit of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
A flag, belt, bayonet and the soldier's regimental badge were placed on his coffin.
Public mourning for Cpl Cirillo began on Friday when thousands lined the 300-mile route between Ottawa and Hamilton to pay their respects.
Cpl Cirillo was the second soldier killed in attacks in Canada, a week after the country announced it would step up its involvement in airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq.
Patrice Vincent, 53, was killed on 20 October when a man ran over him and another soldier in a separate attack near Montreal.
The RCMP said on Monday that Zehaf-Bibeau had left a video claiming his attack was motivated by opposition to Canadian foreign policy.
Officials said Mr Vincent's killer, 25-year-old Martin Rouleau, was motivated by radical beliefs.
The UK and the US have announced security measures would stepped up in the wake of the Canada shootings.
Armed soldiers are being stationed outside the entrance to Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall.
The US said it will boost security at government buildings in Washington and other cities after threats from Islamist groups.
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Gallery: How The Ottawa Attack Unfolded
At around 10am on Wednesday, 32-year-old petty criminal Michael Zehaf-Bibeau killed a soldier standing guard at Ottawa's war memorial
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He then ran into the nearby Canadian Parliament building where he was shot to death by the ceremonial Sergeant-at-Arms
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Conservative and Liberal MPs were holding their weekly caucus meetings at the time
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Cabinet minister Tony Clement tweeted that at least 30 shots were heard inside Parliament
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In a national TV statement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said: "We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated"
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It was the second deadly attack in three days against members of the Canadian military
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On Monday, a man Harper described as an "ISIL-inspired terrorist" ran over two soldiers in Quebec, killing one and injuring another before being shot to death by police
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Witnesses said the soldier killed in the latest attack, Cpl Nathan Cirillo, was gunned down at point-blank range by a man carrying a rifle and dressed all in black, his face half-covered with a scarf
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One said: "The honour guard dropped to the ground, and the shooter kind of raised his arms in triumph holding the rifle"
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At least three people were treated for minor injuries
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Some people fled the complex by scrambling down scaffolding erected for renovations
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Others took cover inside as police with rifles and body armour took up positions outside and cordoned off streets
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The two attacks have raised fears Canada is being targeted for reprisals for joining the air campaign against Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syria
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The National War Memorial contains an arched granite cenotaph, or tomb, with bronze sculptures commemorating World War I
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The gunman had convictions for assault, robbery, drug and weapons offences, and other crimes. Swipe through for more images of the attack and its aftermath
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