A man has been charged with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed in Lancashire.
Dylan Bragger, 15, was killed in Skelmersdale, about six miles west of Wigan, on Thursday night.
Felipe Figueiredo, 28, of Birleywood, Skelmersdale, has been charged with murder and was due to appear at Preston magistrates court on Saturday, Lancashire constabulary said.
Officers were called at about 9pm on Thursday to Digmoor Road after a report that a boy had been stabbed. Emergency services tried to save Dylan but he died at the scene.
In a tribute, his family said: “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 heartbreaking 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 for ever.”
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact police on 101.
