THE funeral of the former Crewe special constable who died in Thailand last month was held on Tuesday.

Kevin Brinkman was killed in a minibus crash in Phuket, Thailand on March 29.

The 33-year-old began his police career as a special constable in Crewe, and was in the Far East helping the tsunami clean-up effort at the time of his death.

His funeral was held at St Mary's Church, Weaverham, on Tuesday afternoon.