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Thousands of mourners gathered outside Parkchester Jame Masjid in New York’s Bronx on Thursday, as Didarul Islam, the 36-year-old Bangladeshi-American NYPD officer killed in a mass shooting last week, was laid to rest with full honours.

Moments before the funeral prayer, the New York Police Department announced Didarul’s posthumous promotion to Detective First Grade. “He gave everything to protect this city,” said the NYPD in a tribute shared on its verified Facebook page.

“Today, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch honoured Officer Didarul Islam with a posthumous promotion… We will never forget. Detective Islam’s legacy will live on in the heart of every NYPD officer,” it said.

The funeral, held under heavy skies and stifling heat, drew officers from over 54 precincts and neighbouring states, alongside community members, local leaders, and city officials, reports The New York Times.

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