A father accused of killing his terminally ill son was granted special permission to say a last goodbye.

Andrew Wragg and his wife Mary were the only two mourners at the graveside as ten-year-old Jacob was laid to rest at Durrington Cemetery, Worthing.

Mr Wragg, 36, has been barred from entering West Sussex under the conditions of his bail imposed last month. However, the court granted him dispensation to be by his son's grave.

The burial followed a service attended by 150 people at Chestnut Tree House children's hospice, near Arundel, where Jacob often stayed. His friends and fellow pupils from Highdown School, Durrington, were at the service.

They blew soap bubbles, sang songs from his favourite TV character, Barney the dinosaur, and ate a meal including his favourite food, chicken nuggets.

Mourners came from around Britain and abroad, including South Africa.

The mother of Mr Wragg's brother's wife, the Reverend Vicki Hammel, flew from her parish in Boston, USA, to conduct the service.

Photographs of Jacob were pinned around the room as tributes were paid.

Wreaths included one in the shape of a blue-and-white football shirt from Jacob's favourite team, Chelsea.

A Mickey Mouse balloon waved in the breeze over the grave.

The message on one wreath read: "Jacob, a much-loved and dearly missed little boy".

Jacob's grandfather Bob, a retired Metropolitan Police officer, wrote a poem called From His Nanny And Granddad, which he read.

He said: "It was a very moving service, a celebration of Jacob's life.

"It was a fitting tribute to Jacob, a happy occasion as much as it could ever be."

Jacob had Hunter syndrome, a rare and incurable genetic disorder.

Children with the most severe form are not expected to live beyond their teens.

Mr Wragg, a former soldier now staying in London as a condition of his bail, was charged last month with murdering Jacob at the family home in Henty Close, Worthing.

He is due back at Lewes Crown Court on October 22.