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Charlotte Hadfield & Hannah Mackenzie Wood

Tributes paid to 'beautiful' teen fatally injured in city centre attack

Devastated friends and family have paid tribute to an 18-year-old man found fatally wounded at an internet cafe.

The victim, named locally as Michael Toohey, was brutally attacked in Liverpool city centre on Saturday, April 16.

He was rushed to Royal Liverpool Hospital where he was tragically pronounced dead, the Liverpool Echo reports.

A 34-year-old woman from Fazakerley was arrested by police on suspicion of assisting an offender on Monday and detained for questioning.

Heartbroken loved ones have since paid tribute on social media to the 'beautiful' teen who 'had his whole life ahead of him."

Posting to Facebook, Bridget Toohey said: "Rip cuz forever young cousin too good for this world. May you get the best bed in heaven."

Teresa Toohey said: "RIP my beautiful nephew love you with all my heart. I can’t believe it just left you last week always remember your smiling face."

Francie Doran said: " Can’t believe I’m posting this it’s a massive shock. My thoughts are with my aunt Bridgey, her husband Michael and the family. I can’t imagine how you are all feeling. R.I.P my little cousin Michael Toohey may you get the most comfortable bed."

James Margaret said: " God I really can’t Believe It. The most quiet, harmless old child. Rest In heavenly peace cuz. It really is heartbreaking. God please help my Aunt Bridgey and Michael and all his brothers and sisters to get through this.

"A gran big boy only 18 years of age, his life took just like that - really is just unbelievable. His whole life ahead of him. RIP Michael Toohey you will have the best bed in heaven."

Shamillia Mcguire said: "I am in total shock can’t believe it rip little Michael Toohey only a baby please everyone pray for his family my heart aches for them."

Kathleen Berry said: "Rest in peace angel only a young boy 18 years of age, don't know what this world has come to! RIP Michael Toohey."

Ann Purcell said: " Pray for the family taken away too soon rest in peace Michael."

Bouquets of flowers have been left at the scene on London Road as the murder investigation continues.

Detectives investigating the murder are keen to speak to people who were seen standing at a bus stop on London Road and walking past TJ Hughes at the time of the incident who may have witnessed what happened.

They are also appealing to a driver of a vehicle which was seen being driven erratically at the time.

Detective Chief Inspector Terry Davies said: “Although we have made an arrest our enquiries are still ongoing. This incident happened in a busy area of Liverpool City Centre on Saturday evening.

"We know there were a number of people stood at bus stops on London Road, walking past TJ Hughes or driving along London Road who may have witnessed this incident or a vehicle driving erratically at that time. I am keen to appeal to those people to come forward so we can speak to them. Similarly anybody who may have mobile phone footage or dash cam footage then please come forward."

Anyone with information on this incident can contact @MerPolCC, 101 or @CrimestoppersUK, anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 22000261976.

Anyone with any footage, can upload this to be viewed by police via the following link to the NICE website https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/merseyside/appeal/assistance-required-in-relation-to-an-incident-on-london-road

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