More than 300 people turned out to pay their last respects to stab victim Mark Webster.

Flowers covered the grounds of St Peter's Church, Addingham, as the mourners came to remember the 21-year-old who died after being stabbed early on Easter Monday outside The Fleece pub in Addingham.

Friends and colleagues lined the path leading up to the church yesterday as Mark's family and his coffin arrived.

The Enrique Iglesias song Hero echoed around the grounds.

The Reverend Andrew Tawn said the funeral service was the biggest he had held during his time at the church.

In his address he told mourners: "We should not be here today. Mark should still be alive. This should be an ordinary day. He should be at his work, looking forward to the weekend. He should have the rest of his life to look forward to."

He added: "You can see how many people have come today but that's only the tip of the iceberg - you have the sympathy and prayers of more people than you can imagine."

Mr Webster's father Tim paid tribute to his son as he read out an extract of poetry.

Following the committal the Robbie Williams hit Angels was played.

More than 50 bunches of flowers were left in tribute to Mr Webster by his friends with messages, including one to 'Webby' from his pals.

Mr Webster was born in Harrogate and his parents Tim and Valerie moved to Addingham when he was two.

He worked as a plumber and joined Illson Builders of Burley-in-Wharfedale where he completed his training.

Until his death he was living in Norwood, near Otley.

An inquest into his death was opened in Bradford on Wednesday. It heard how Mr Webster was taken to Airedale General Hospital, where he died at 2.10am on Easter Monday, following an incident in the car park of the Fleece.

A post mortem examination confirmed he died from a single stab wound to the chest.