Funeral for river death teenager

Tony Ballard drowned in the river while swimming

A funeral for a Worcestershire teenager who drowned in the River Severn has taken place.

Tony Ballard, 17, of Worcester, died after apparently getting into difficulties while swimming near the town racecourse last month.

The service, at Worcester Cathedral, was led by Rev Dominic Melville, vicar of St Wulstan's, Worcester, and a friend of the family.

Memorials have been held at Fort Royal Hill and by the river where he died.