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Tributes paid to ‘bright, kind, gentle and unassuming’ Jamie Collins
The family of student Jamie Collins has paid tribute to the 21-year-old following his tragic death.
Jamie was living in a house share in Filton while studying engineering and robotics at UWE but his family home was in south Wales.
In a statement, the Collins family said: “Words cannot describe how we are feeling as a family right now. Our Jamie was a bright, kind, gentle and unassuming young man with his whole life ahead of him.
“He was looking forward to finishing his uni journey and planning to come home to us in Swansea in just a few weeks’ time.
“We know he was heading for a hugely successful future following his engineering and robotics degree.
“We are continuing to work with and be supported by Avon & Somerset Police at this excruciating time.
“The outpouring of love and support from Jamie’s friends and ours has been completely overwhelming and we would like to thank everyone for their kind messages while we continue to grieve privately.”
Zack Coughlan, 23, of Filton, is charged with murdering Jamie and has been remanded into custody until his next court hearing.
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