Dead Royal puts Charities to shame

Marine killed in Afghanistan left friends Vegas fund

A Royal Marine who was killed in Afghanistan set aside part of his insurance money to fund a trip to Las Vegas for his friends.

David Hart, from Poppleton in York, was 23 when he was killed by a bomb in Helmand Province last year.

He left a letter telling 32 of his friends he wanted them to spend £100,000 of his life insurance on the holiday.

He also left part of the money to several charities.

Newsbeat has been speaking to two of his friends, James Barrett and Craig Theaker, who'll both be taking the trip.

"I can speak for anyone who ever met Dave - what a true legend he is. He had all friends and no enemies. He made everyone's day a lot brighter," Craig said.

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