Hundreds of people have gathered for the funeral of a young Melbourne doctor who was allegedly murdered two weeks ago.
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00:00 Outside a country town hall, mourners give their thanks to Dr Ash Gordon.
00:07 Earlier this month, the 33-year-old was found fatally stabbed less than a kilometre from his Melbourne home.
00:16 Two teenagers have been charged with murder.
00:19 Today, the focus for 700 funeral attendees in Morwell was remembering the young GP.
00:26 You couldn't help but be happy when you were around him.
00:31 I'm sure I'll never get over the loss of my little brother.
00:37 He was a huge part of our lives.
00:39 Older sister Natalie delivered a eulogy with an injection of humour.
00:44 This isn't goodbye little brother. I'll see you again one day.
00:48 And when I do, I can't wait for you to tell me how bad my wrinkles are.
00:52 His other sister Tammy recalled their treasured last moment together at Christmas.
00:57 He gave me one of those big ash hugs where he just wraps his arms around you.
01:02 Dr Gordon was remembered as a highly respected doctor, who was really just a goofy larrikin at heart.
01:09 No one saw us running around the lounge room like ninjas after watching hours of anime.
01:13 Or wearing toilet rugs around our shoulders.
01:16 In the funeral, Dr Gordon was buried at nearby Yallourn, and loved ones held awake in his memory.
01:22 It's clear they will grapple with his death for quite some time.
01:26 on.
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