Norwich: Murderers landlord Ivan Brown's funeral takes place

Family and friends of former Murderers owner Ivan Brown embraced outside St Peter Mancroft church this afternoon as his funeral cortege arrived along Bethel Street.

His hearse stopped opposite Norwich Market as the coffin was carried into the 15th-century church.

Friends and family of Mr Brown embrace at the funeral (Image: Newsquest)

Ivan Brown was the landlord of city pubs including the Murderers

It comes after an inquest into Mr Brown's death opened at Norwich Coroner's Court on April 24 after he was electrocuted in India after coming into contact with a live wire while taking photos at Dalhousie, a village in the foothills of the Himalayas.

The inquest was adjourned until October 17.

Friends and family follow Mr Brown's coffin into the church (Image: Newsquest)

Friends and family paid tribute to Mr Brown following his death and described him as "a dear friend".

Mr Brown's funeral cortege arrives at St Peter Mancroft church (Image: Newsquest)

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Close friend, Roger Cawdron, landlord of the Ribs of Beef in Magdalen Street, said: "Ivan was a dear friend of mine, he was certainly a character.

Mr Brown's coffin is carried out of the hearse (Image: Newsquest)

"He will be very sadly missed by all of his friends and family, myself included."