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This was the amazing moment thousands of people sang You'll Never Walk Alone on a fundraising night for Sean Cox.

Liverpool fan Sean was left with serious brain injuries when he was attacked outside Anfield ahead of the Champions League semi-final against Roma in April 2018.

The 54-year-old has needed extensive rehabilitation since the assault and requires ongoing care from his wife and family.

A special event featuring a host of top comics from Ireland and Britain was held at Dublin's 3Arena on Friday evening to raise funds for Sean.

More than €420,000 was generated in aid of the Sean Cox Rehabilitation Trust as a result of the sell-out show.

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Sean, from Dunboyne, Co Meath, was pictured backstage with the stars who took part - including TV regulars Michael McIntyre and Dara Ó Briain.

Comedian John Bishop organised the benefit gig and afterwards he posted the video above on his Instagram page, along with an emotional message.

He said: "Sometimes in life something wonderful comes out of something tragic.

"[On Friday] night in Dublin @3arenadublin we had a comedy night in aid of @support_seancox to help with Sean Cox and his rehabilitation.

"8500 tickets sold out in 15 minutes. Over €400k was raised and we ended with a song.

"[Thanks to] the Cox family for allowing us to do this and for coming with Sean and the 8500 good souls who came and laughed and sang their heart out to a song which was the only way we could end the night."

Simone Mastrelli was jailed for three-and-a-half years for the unprovoked attack which left Sean in a coma.

Earlier this season, Sean went back to Anfield for the first time since the life-changing incident as he attended the 3-1 win against Man City.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp met up with Sean and made him a promise after the victory over Pep Guardiola's side.

The German said: “I saw Sean after the game and before the interviews. That was great. It was very, very nice. It was very nice.

"He was very happy to see me and I thought I am much more happy to see him, but I think we had a draw!

“It was special, it was nice. His wife and son were there as well, it was a wonderful day for them as well. It's what we wanted.

“I can say already that if he moves to Liverpool then he gets a season ticket, 100 per cent!"