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Tributes to Walsall boxing brawl stab victim Reagan Asbury | Tributes to Walsall boxing brawl stab victim Reagan Asbury |
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Tributes have been paid to a 19-year-old man who died after "large-scale disorder" broke out at a boxing event. | Tributes have been paid to a 19-year-old man who died after "large-scale disorder" broke out at a boxing event. |
Reagan Asbury, from Pelsall, near Walsall, suffered an injury to his neck and died in hospital on Sunday, police said. | Reagan Asbury, from Pelsall, near Walsall, suffered an injury to his neck and died in hospital on Sunday, police said. |
He is believed to have been stabbed in the neck during the brawl at Walsall Town Hall on Saturday night. | He is believed to have been stabbed in the neck during the brawl at Walsall Town Hall on Saturday night. |
A 25-year-old man was arrested on Sunday at his home in Derby on suspicion of assisting an offender. | A 25-year-old man was arrested on Sunday at his home in Derby on suspicion of assisting an offender. |
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The venue was hosting an IBF Youth Lightweight title fight between Luke Paddock and Myron Mills. The scene remained cordoned off on Monday. | The venue was hosting an IBF Youth Lightweight title fight between Luke Paddock and Myron Mills. The scene remained cordoned off on Monday. |
West Midlands Police said violence spilled on to the street at about 23:00 BST and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. | West Midlands Police said violence spilled on to the street at about 23:00 BST and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. |
"We know there was a large crowd at the event and we need to speak to as many of them as possible," Det Insp Justin Spanner said. | "We know there was a large crowd at the event and we need to speak to as many of them as possible," Det Insp Justin Spanner said. |
"I need those people to get in touch as they could have seen something crucial or caught something important on mobile phone footage." | "I need those people to get in touch as they could have seen something crucial or caught something important on mobile phone footage." |
Paying tribute to Mr Asbury on Facebook, his girlfriend Georgia Seedhouse wrote: "Can't believe it rest in peace to my beautiful angel boyfriend I loved you so much and always will never loved no one like you before." | Paying tribute to Mr Asbury on Facebook, his girlfriend Georgia Seedhouse wrote: "Can't believe it rest in peace to my beautiful angel boyfriend I loved you so much and always will never loved no one like you before." |
Laura Butterworth added: "Another young and talented person gone before he could even experience life to the full Rip Reagan Asbury my thoughts are with your family and your beautiful girlfriend." | Laura Butterworth added: "Another young and talented person gone before he could even experience life to the full Rip Reagan Asbury my thoughts are with your family and your beautiful girlfriend." |
Steven Povey wrote: "RIP Reagan Asbury… one of the best lads I've known can always put a smile on someone's face when they are down blessed to have known you lad." | Steven Povey wrote: "RIP Reagan Asbury… one of the best lads I've known can always put a smile on someone's face when they are down blessed to have known you lad." |
Walsall Council, which runs the town hall, tweeted to say it was supporting the police investigation. | Walsall Council, which runs the town hall, tweeted to say it was supporting the police investigation. |
The bout was won by Myron Mills, from Derby, following a split decision. | The bout was won by Myron Mills, from Derby, following a split decision. |
Kay Ellis, who was at the event with her husband Robert and a friend, said tension had been building between rival supporters during the evening and violence flared between about 50 people when a plastic cup full of liquid was thrown. | Kay Ellis, who was at the event with her husband Robert and a friend, said tension had been building between rival supporters during the evening and violence flared between about 50 people when a plastic cup full of liquid was thrown. |
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