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Body of teenager found in Crete Footballer in tribute to brother
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A British teenager has been found dead in Crete after a night out, the Foreign Office said. A British teenager who was found dead in Crete after a night out was the younger brother of Aston Villa and England footballer Luke Young.
The body of 17-year-old Andre Young, from Saffron Walden, Essex, was discovered on Wednesday morning in the resort of Malia. The body of 17-year-old Andre Young, from Saffron Walden, Essex, was discovered on Wednesday in Malia.
It is understood his parents have flown to Crete to identify their son, who was found with serious head injuries. The footballer said he and his family were "devastated" by the death.
A Foreign Office spokesman said the teenager had been reported missing on the Greek holiday island on Tuesday. Mr Young added: "He was a tremendous and talented person and a diligent student and this is such a waste of a promising life."
"We can confirm that a body has been discovered and positively identified by the Greek authorities as that of a 17-year-old British national who was reported missing in Crete on 11 August," they added. A Foreign Office spokesman said the teenager, who was found with serious head injuries, had been reported missing on the Greek holiday island on Monday.
"The family has been informed and is being provided with consular assistance."
'Forever remembered''Forever remembered'
Mr Young appealed for anyone with information which could help them find out what happened to come forward.
He said: "He went missing on the evening of Monday 10 August and we would be extremely grateful if anybody with any information of his whereabouts during that fateful evening could come forward to assist with investigations."
A spokesman for the police in Crete said they were not treating the death as suspicious.A spokesman for the police in Crete said they were not treating the death as suspicious.
More than 200 people have joined a group set up in tribute to Andre on the social networking site Facebook.More than 200 people have joined a group set up in tribute to Andre on the social networking site Facebook.
One friend, Rhiannon Parry wrote: "Shocked, really really shocked!! Rest in Peace buddy."One friend, Rhiannon Parry wrote: "Shocked, really really shocked!! Rest in Peace buddy."
Jay Pledger, from Saffron Walden County High School, wrote: "You will be forever remembered. Maths classes were no good without you mate."Jay Pledger, from Saffron Walden County High School, wrote: "You will be forever remembered. Maths classes were no good without you mate."
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A friend of Andre Young posted this video tribute on the social networking site FacebookA friend of Andre Young posted this video tribute on the social networking site Facebook