Tributes have been paid to a "big hearted" teenager who died at the age of 16.
Matthew Dunn, from Dumfries, passed away suddenly leaving family and friends devastated. The St Joseph's College pupil, was well known for his contribution to youth football in the south of Scotland and a popular figure in his local community.
A family friend wrote: "This is one boy we absolutely will miss! I can’t believe we all need to say goodbye to such a lovely, caring big-hearted young man so early.