Aircraft carrying 'RIP' banner circles over Rugby following huge funeral earlier today

The plane began circling at around 3.45pm
The aircraft, spotted just now above Hillmorton.The aircraft, spotted just now above Hillmorton.
The aircraft, spotted just now above Hillmorton.

A small aircraft carrying an 'RIP banner' is circling above Hillmorton today, October 4, following a huge funeral at St Marie's on Dunchurch Road.

The banner reads: "Big Michael, a true gentleman, RIP."

The plane began circling the Hillmorton area about around 3.45pm and, as of 4pm it is still circling the same area.

It comes after a funeral at St Marie's earlier which brought hundreds of mourners and has seen a road closure.

Click here to read our earlier story on the road closure.