The household of a “bubbly, energetic, lovely boy” have paid tribute to him after he was fatally stabbed in Manchester on Wednesday.
Manchester Metropolitan College pupil Luke O’Connor, 19, died in hospital after he was attacked on Wilmslow Highway in Fallowfield at about 2am.
Luke’s household stated the second 12 months Enterprise Administration pupil beloved music and soccer and supported Liverpool, including he was “really one among a form, whose presence would mild up any room”.
In a joint assertion, Luke’s household stated: “Our hearts yearn for the lack of Luke; we’re really devastated by this tragedy.
“Luke was beloved by so many individuals, and he knew how a lot he was beloved in return.
“He beloved the liberty of pupil dwelling and finding out and was loving life in Manchester.
“Luke was the youngest of three boys in our household and was a mild large with large hopes and goals for the longer term.
“His greatest dream was to journey the world, however now Luke won’t ever have the ability to fulfil that dream.”
Better Manchester Police (GMP) has launched a homicide investigation and Detective Superintendent Neil Jones stated officers will “relentlessly pursue” the attacker.
The power has appealed for any witnesses to come back ahead.
Luke’s household added: “He had a profound affect on so many individuals all through his life.
“He was really one among a form, who’s presence would mild up any room.
“Luke’s buddies additionally adored him, as he adored them.
“They typically known as Luke a ‘legend’ and ‘the life and soul’ of all the pieces he did. Everybody who met him, really beloved him.
“Our energetic, bubbly, lovely boy has been taken from us and our household at the moment are left with a gap in our hearts that can by no means be stuffed.
“Justice must be served as we have now misplaced our lovely younger Luke, who was robbed of life.
“We’ll proceed to honour his title for so long as we’re all right here, and his legacy with go on eternally.”
Manchester Metropolitan College stated Luke’s loss of life was “a horrible shock to our complete group”, including: “We’re saddened on the tragic loss of life of one among our college students in an incident in Fallowfield.
“Our ideas are with their household and buddies.”