The funeral of a man who died in a stabbing at Colchester's Playhouse pub was due to be held today (Friday).

A private service for Andrew Becker, 20, also known as Andrew Wilson, was due to be conducted at Colchester Crematorium.

Mr Becker, of Princess Drive, High Woods, Colchester, was knifed at the St John's Street pub on February 2.

He died in Colchester General Hospital at 3.30am the next day. The weapon used in the stabbing has still not been found.

James Dillon, 37, of no fixed address, but who was staying in Colchester at the time, is remanded in custody charged with Mr Becker's murder.

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