THE public are invited to attend the funeral of a man who was killed when he was hit by a police car.

Arthur Holscher-Ermert died after being hit by the unmarked black BMW on Saturday, April 30, on the A259 near Bramber Avenue in Peacehaven.

The 27-year-old was in a brief chase in an Audi before getting out and crossing the road, where he was hit by the BMW. It had not been involved in the chase.

Older brother Karl Holscher-Ermert, 30, confirmed Arthur's body was released to the family last Tuesday, May 31, following the post-mortem examination.

The Argus: Karl at his brother's first vigil at the beginning of May Karl at his brother's first vigil at the beginning of May

They have now organised a funeral at the Downs Crematorium in Bear Road, Brighton, on June 18. The funeral is at 11am.

Karl Holscher-Ermert told The Argus: “We haven’t got all of him, they have kept some of his vital organs such as his brain for testing. There are still parts of him missing.

“It’s been a difficult situation, we were expected to wait another two months for repatriation of all his organs but we didn’t want to wait another two months. That would be a bit ridiculous.

“So we’re now pressing on with the funeral, we want to get it out the way and repatriation can take place further down the line.”

The Argus: Arthur, left, and Karl, right, with friends on the way to the Euros final last summerArthur, left, and Karl, right, with friends on the way to the Euros final last summer

The crematorium has a capacity of around 80 but the family are setting up an area with speakers and screens outside and are inviting anyone who wishes to go along and pay their respects to Arthur.

Karl said all are also welcome to the wake afterwards, which will have live music from Arthur’s university friends, who studied music with him. A venue will be announced soon.

Karl added: “We want people to come and attend and still be able to see the service. There are people writing poems and eulogies.

The Argus: Tributes to Arthur at Bramber AvenueTributes to Arthur at Bramber Avenue

“It hasn’t been talked about enough, he was unarmed, he wasn’t a danger to anyone. He didn’t need to be hit and killed in the first place. Whatever happened after that, we don’t know do we?”

The family have held vigils at the site of Arthur’s death. They have also protested twice outside Sussex Police HQ in Church Lane, Lewes, calling for “justice for Arthur”. Sussex Police have met the family.

The fundraiser for Arthur’s funeral has so far raised more than £9,500.