The family of a 15-year-old have paid tribute after he was stabbed to death.
Lancashire Police were called to Digmoor Road in Skelmersdale at around 9pm on Thursday, June 29, following reports of a stabbing.
Despite the best efforts of medics Dylan Bragger, from Skelmersdale, was pronounced dead at the scene. Dylan's devastated family have now paid tribute to their "gentle giant" with a "heart of gold".
Dylan’s family told the Liverpool Echo: “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. Fly high with our other angels DJ, all our love Mum, Dad, Nan, Meg, Moll, Shania, V, Lucas and Joel.
“We’d also like to express our thanks to everyone for all of their kind words and gestures, they haven’t gone unnoticed.”
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the death.
Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Fallows, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “My thoughts remain with Dylan’s family and friends who are still coming to terms with his untimely death. We have now arrested a man and aren’t currently looking for anyone else in connection with Dylan’s death.
"That being said, our investigation is very much ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and I would ask anybody with information that could assist us to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting log 1526 of June 29. Alternatively call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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