In photos: Service to celebrate the life of Toronto police officer Andrew Hong killed in an ambush attack
Police officers from across Canada and the U.S. gave solemn salutes Wednesday to the funeral cortege for a Toronto constable who was killed in a recent series of shootings, as the procession paid tribute to his career with the force’s motorcycle unit.
Const. Dawood Khurshid, Toronto Police Const. Andrew Hong's motorcycle partner, speaks during his funeral service in Toronto.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Const. Andrew Hong's police hat is carried during his funeral service in Toronto.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Police officers are seen in silhouette in front of a Canadian flag before the funeral of Const. Andrew Hong at the Toronto Congress Centre.Alex Lupul/The Canadian Press
Police officers on motorcycles lead the funeral procession of Const. Andrew Hong before his funeral at the Toronto Congress Centre.Alex Lupul/The Canadian Press
The casket of Const. Andrew Hong is carried into the Toronto Congress Centre during his funeral in Toronto.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Const. Andrew Hong's police hat is carried past his family, wife Jenny Hong and children Mia and Alex during his funeral in Toronto.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
The hearse carrying Toronto Police Const. Andrew Hong’s casket arrives at his funeral in Toronto.Chris Young/The Canadian Press
Members of the Toronto Police Service motorcycle unit salute as the casket of Const. Andrew Hong is carried into the Toronto Congress Centre.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Items belonging to Const. Andrew Hong are displayed in the Toronto Congress Centre during his funeral in Toronto.Frank Gunn/CP
Police officers arrive at the funeral for Toronto Police Const. Andrew Hong in Toronto.Chris Young/The Canadian Press
Widow Jenny Hong and her children Mia and Alex walk past the motorcycle of Const. Andrew Hong on a trailer which followed the hearse at his funeral in Toronto.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Officers on horseback take part in the funeral procession for Const. Andrew Hong in Toronto.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Family members wait for the casket to be unloaded at the funeral of Const. Andrew Hong in Toronto.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
The hearse carrying Toronto Police Const. Andrew Hong's casket arrives at his funeral in Toronto.Chris Young/The Canadian Press