Funeral for US gun violence victim

9 February 2013 Last updated at 17:46 ET Help

The funeral of a teenage girl who was shot dead a week after performing at President Obama's inauguration has been held in Chicago.

Michelle Obama was among the mourners.

Hadiya Pendleton, 15, was killed in a park in Chicago in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity.

Her killing has attracted a lot of attention amid the nation-wide debate about gun violence.

Steve Kingstone reports.

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