Household pay tribute to ‘funny, kind and wonderful’ 18-year-old who died in combat
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he household of an 18-year-old man who died from a suspected stab wound following a combat in Bournemouth have spoken of their lack of a “funny, kind and wonderful person” as two youngsters proceed to be questioned on suspicion of his homicide.
Police obtained a report simply earlier than 1.30am on Saturday {that a} man had been stabbed throughout a combat in The Square within the Dorset city centre.
Officers rushed to the scene however the teenage sufferer, named by police as Cameron Hamilton from Bournemouth, was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Four 18-year-old males have been arrested on suspicion of homicide.
We don’t desire this to be what Cam is remembered for, we would like him to be remembered for the humorous, type and fantastic individual he’s and all the time will probably be
Two of these – one from Poole and the opposite from Bournemouth – have since been launched with out cost in relation to the homicide.
But they have been additionally arrested on suspicion of affray and have been launched beneath investigation for that offence, based on Dorset Police.
A drive spokesman mentioned the opposite two arrested suspects, each from the Portsmouth space, stay in custody after detectives secured a warrant of additional detention from Poole Magistrates’ Court.
The sufferer’s household mentioned in a tribute launched by means of police: “Cam is loved so much by his whole family, we ask that our privacy is respected at this devastating time. We have not lost our beautiful boy, he has been taken.
“We don’t want this to be what Cam is remembered for, we want him to be remembered for the funny, kind and wonderful person he is and always will be.
“We would also like to thank all the police officers who attended the scene and were with Cam and all the people who have sent their condolences and wishes to the family.”
Detective Inspector Neil Third, of the drive’s Major Crime Investigation Team, mentioned: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the young man who sadly died and officers are continuing to support them and keep them updated in relation to developments with the investigation.
“We are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries and I would again urge any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to contact us.”
Detectives say “various items”, together with bits of clothes, have been discarded within the Lower Gardens park by individuals fleeing the scene.