An online campaign to raise money for the family of a man who was shot dead by police on the M62 has raised just £300.

Yasser Yaqub, 28, was killed by West Yorkshire Police officers on the motorway slip-road a week ago and his death has prompted protests from friends who say he was 'unlawfully killed'.

The online appeal, called 'Justice 4 Yasser', was launched five days ago, with 10 people donating so far, including one friend who gave £100, stating Mr Yaqub's family deserves 'respect and answers'.

An inquest opened into his death heard he died from gunshot wounds to the chest and a handgun, bullets and a silencer was found in the footwell of his Audi by police.

An online campaign, pictured, to raise money for the family of Yasser Yaqub has generated just £300 so far

Mr Yaqub's family claim he was 'assassinated' in a pre-planned 'hit' by West Yorkshire Police on the M62 outside Huddersfield last Monday

It comes after a roadside vigil was held last night when some 70 friends and family of Yassar Yaqub shouted 'no more killing' as they brought traffic to a standstill in Huddersfield.

His family claim he was 'assassinated' in a pre-planned 'hit' by the police on the motorway while the Justice 4 Yasser group has also claimed the shooting 'caused tensions' in the community.

The inquest at Bradford Coroner's Court heard he described himself as an office clerk, but associated have alleged he was a 'feared drug dealer' and called himself 'Stud Badboy'.

At the vigil, Mr Yaqub's brother-in-law, Isaa Akbar, told The Guardian the shooting took place 'in a matter of seconds'.

The 26-year-old added: 'We all fear the police now. The people who are supposed to be protecting us.'

Mourners held aloft banners emblazoned with 'unlawful killing' as they marched along the road placed flowers on the grass verge near where the shooting took place.

As previously reported, Mr Yaqub's father Mohammed insisted his son was 'no risk' to the public despite a gun being found in his car when he died.

At the inquest, Coroner Martin Fleming was told how Mr Yaqub was shot through the windscreen of an Audi car three times.

The court was told a firearm was found in the front passenger footwell of the vehicle.

Some 70 friends and family of Yassar Yaqub shouted 'no more killing' as they brought traffic to a standstill in Huddersfield at a vigil last night

Mourners have been leaving floral tributes, pictured, to Mr Yaqub at the scene of the shooting on the M62 near Huddersfield

The inquest heard that the 'hard stop' of the Audi and a Volkswagen Sirocco happened at 6.10pm on Monday, January 2.

Mr Dalby said four unmarked police cars were involved in the incident with one - a Mercedes - cutting across the front of the Audi.

He said the two vehicles collided with each other.

He said: 'During the incident an officer discharged a firearm in the execution of his duty with the shots going through the windscreen of the Audi.'

Mr Dalby said Mr Yaqub was pronounced dead at 6.47pm and was first identified from his fingerprints. He said a post-mortem examination showed he died from gunshot wounds to the chest.

The coroner asked to be kept up to date on the progress of the investigation by the IPCC and adjourned the inquest until March 31. No family members were in court.