A police funeral was held this afternoon for 21-year-old constable Kurt Gauci at St George's Basilica in Victoria.

Constables formed a guard of honour for the constable as his coffin was carried into the basilica by his colleagues. The coffin was draped in the police flag while PC Gauci's police cap on top.

The cortège started from Fortunato Mizzi Street in Victoria.

Gauci died when his car crashed into the sea at Cirkewwa ferry harbour early on Friday morning. He had been asleep while waiting for the ferry and was woken up when it arrived, but he somehow drove up the wrong ramp.

Barriers have since been set up and an inquiry is under way.

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