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Manchester shooting: Moss Side lockdown party victim a 'model son' Manchester lockdown party victim lobbied MPs on youth violence
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The parents of a "model son" shot dead at a lockdown party said his family has been left "broken" by his death. A man shot dead at a lockdown party had lobbied MPs on youth violence, a youth worker has said,
Cheriff Tall, 21, and Abayomi Ajose, 36, were killed by a lone gunman at the "unplanned" event in Moss Side, Manchester, on Sunday. Cheriff Tall, 21, was one of two men killed by a lone gunman at the "unplanned" event in Manchester.
Mr Tall's family said: "Knowing he was taken from us in such a brutal way has left us devastated". Akemia Minott, who had known Mr Tall since he was six, said he had recently lost a close friend in a violent attack.
There have been no arrests so far. Police and community workers have appealed for help to catch the killer. The experience had inspired him to travel to London to raise the issue, she said.
Ms Minott, a youth worker in Moss Side, where Sunday's event was held, said she felt "extremely privileged" to have known Mr Tall for 15 years.
'Incredibly sad'
She described him as being from a "loving family" and known to friends as the "joker in the pack".
He had "been through so much in recent years", she said.
"He's been to the Houses of Parliament with us, challenged MPs on what they're going to do about youth violence and how they are going to address situations," she said.
"Which is obviously incredibly sad when you look at what's happened."
'Senseless loss''Senseless loss'
"Cheriff was loved and respected by his brothers and sisters and to say they are broken is an understatement," said Mr Tall's family in a statement. Mr Tall's parents also paid tribute, describing him as a "model son" whose brutal death had left them devastated.
Relatives described him as a "model son" and said it was impossible to say if his mother would ever recover from the "senseless loss". In a statement, they said: "Cheriff was loved and respected by his brothers and sisters and to say they are broken is an understatement."
They said he was "popular and well-liked" with a "strong sense of loyalty" and "would always try to help anyone who needed it". Relatives said he was "popular and well-liked" with a "strong sense of loyalty" and "would always try to help anyone who needed it".
His parents said they were grateful for all messages of condolences and support but they had "a long road ahead" to try to come to terms with the death of their son.His parents said they were grateful for all messages of condolences and support but they had "a long road ahead" to try to come to terms with the death of their son.
The widow of Mr Ajose, who was also known as Abi or Junior, described her husband as "the best man" and an "amazing father". Abayomi Ajose, 36, was also gunned down at the event.
Mr Ajose, a father-of-three, worked for children's services at Manchester City Council. His widow Lola Ajose described her husband as "the best man" and an "amazing father".
Father-of-three Mr Ajose, who was also known as Abi or Junior, worked for children's services at Manchester City Council.
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