Man charged with homicide after teenager fatally stabbed in Lancashire
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olice have charged a person with homicide after a “gentle giant” teenager with a “heart of gold” was fatally stabbed in Lancashire.
Aspiring automobile mechanic Dylan Bragger, 15, was killed in Skelmersdale, about six miles west of Wigan, on Thursday evening.
Felipe Figueiredo, 28, of Birleywood, Skelmersdale, has been charged with homicide, Lancashire Constabulary mentioned.
He appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and is subsequent as a consequence of seem at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday.
Officers had been referred to as at round 9pm on Thursday to Digmoor Road following a report a teenage boy had been stabbed.
Emergency services tried to save lots of Dylan however he died on the scene.
His household paid tribute to their son, grandson and brother in a joint assertion issued by way of the drive on Friday.
We’ve received a gap in our coronary heart that may by no means heal and no quantity of phrases will ever take our ache away
They mentioned: “Our boy had a heart of gold, he was a gentle giant and was loved by so many.
“As a family we have no words to explain how we are feeling at this heart-breaking time.
“Dylan had such an infectious smile that would light up any room and he could cheer anyone up with one of his big bear hugs.
“Our boy didn’t deserve any of this, he was just a 15-year-old lad working towards being a car mechanic, with his whole life ahead of him.
“We’ve got a hole in our heart that will never heal and no amount of words will ever take our pain away.
“We love you always and forever.”
Anyone with details about the incident ought to name police on 101, quoting log 1526 of June 29.