Thousands of mourners have taken part in the funeral of a young Turkish German woman, hailed as a national heroine of "civic courage." Tugce Albayrak sustained fatal injuries after saving two other girls being harassed in Offenbach, Germany last month.
Thousands Bid Farewell to Turkish German 'Heroine'
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People cry during the burial of Tugce Albayrak at a cemetery in Bad Soden-Salmuenster, December 3, 2014.
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Lit candles and images of Tugce Albayrak are seen at her grave in Bad Soden-Salmuenster, Dec. 3, 2014.
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Tugce Albayrak's grave is seen covered with flowers at a cemetery in Bad Soden-Salmuenster, Dec. 3, 2014.