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Family pays tribute to teenager killed in stabbing
A teenager who was fatally stabbed in St Paul’s has been named by police.
Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia, known as EK, died in hospital following an incident on Grosvenor Road just after 11pm on Friday. The 19-year-old was formally identified on Monday afternoon.
A forensic post-mortem examination on Saturday established the cause of death as knife wounds.
A 21-year-old man was arrested in the Kingswood area on Monday evening as part of the investigation into Kinuthia’s death. The man remains in custody.
In a statement, his family said he had “a great presence and the brightest of smiles”.
The teenager who was fatally stabbed at the weekend has been named – photo: Betty Woolerton
“Our beloved Eddie was a pure soul,” his family said.
“He had the biggest of hearts, and his love was widespread and appreciated by so many people who had ever met him. He had a great presence and the brightest of smiles.
“His aura and his joy could light up any room and uplift everyone who came into his presence. He gave the best hugs.
“He is deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
“He’s been taken from our presence, but he will forever be treasured in our hearts and our memories.
“We appreciate all the love and support we’ve received from friends and family worldwide, the Kenyan community in the UK, St Paul’s neighbourhood and the whole Bristol community.
“We thank God for Eddie’s life and the years we’ve had with him, and we believe he is at peace.
“We are appealing to anyone who has any information that can help the police find those who did this to come forward so we can get justice for Eddie.
“Thank you.”
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the ongoing murder investigation into the death of a 19-year-old man in St Pauls.
The man was arrested in the Kingswood area this evening (Monday 24 July) and remains in police custody.https://t.co/q9Q9boRtjj
— Avon and Somerset Police (@ASPolice) July 24, 2023
Detective chief inspector Mark Almond of Avon and Somerset’s major crime investigation team, said: “I’d like to again express our condolences to Eddie’s family at this devastating time.
“Specialist liaison officers are keeping his family informed about the progress of our investigation and we have officers and staff working around-the-clock to find out how and why Eddie died.”
Anyone with information or footage which could help enquiries is asked to call 101 and give the reference 5223175298.
Alternatively, one can contact the Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.
Main photo: Family
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