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| Bath fatal stabbing: Mikey Roynon named as victim | |
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| The BBC understands that 16-year-old Mikey Roynon from Bristol was the victim of the stabbing | |
| A 16-year-old boy, who died after a stabbing, has been named. | |
| Tributes have been paid to Mikey Roynon, who was stabbed at a party in Eastfield Avenue, Bath, on Saturday. | |
| Three teenagers remain in police custody, after 11 people were initially arrested. | |
| Craig Sawyer, who runs the Waste Company said Mikey, from Kingswood in Bristol, who worked part-time for the firm, "was a very lovely lad" and "customers loved him." | |
| He added: "He had a heart of gold. He would do anything for anyone. He was a joy to be around." | |
| Avon and Somerset Police said a post-mortem showed Mikey had died from "a single stab wound". | |
| Police said 11 teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Mikey, left | |
| "Eight teenagers, who were arrested within half an hour of the incident from a bus on Lansdown Lane, have since been released from custody and no further action will be taken against them. | |
| "Three boys - a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old from Wiltshire and a 15-year-old from Dorset - remain in police custody and continue to be questioned by detectives," the force added. | |
| Friends of Mikey launched balloons at a Kingswood skate park in memory of him on Sunday. | |
| Graffiti tributes to the teenager have also appeared at the skate park. | |
| A graffiti tribute to Mikey appeared at the skate park in Kingswood over the weekend | |
| Friends of Mikey launched balloons in his memory from the skate park | |
| Residents living close to the scene of the stabbing said they heard "a lot of screaming" before emergency crews arrived. | |
| Nearby resident Steven Smart, 65, said he heard a lot of shouting and saw youths running past his house. | Nearby resident Steven Smart, 65, said he heard a lot of shouting and saw youths running past his house. |
| "I heard a woman say, 'What you running for?'. | "I heard a woman say, 'What you running for?'. |
| "Then there were police cars, ambulances and helicopters. As soon as I saw helicopters I thought it has got to be something serious." | "Then there were police cars, ambulances and helicopters. As soon as I saw helicopters I thought it has got to be something serious." |
| Another resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, said she heard loud shouting, swearing and people running following the noise of fireworks, at about 23:00 BST. | Another resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, said she heard loud shouting, swearing and people running following the noise of fireworks, at about 23:00 BST. |
| Emergency services were called to Eastfield Avenue on Saturday evening | Emergency services were called to Eastfield Avenue on Saturday evening |
| She said: "I was in bed and I heard the voice of a man shouting and some running. The shouting was quite loud. | She said: "I was in bed and I heard the voice of a man shouting and some running. The shouting was quite loud. |
| "About 10 or 15 minutes before that I heard fireworks." | "About 10 or 15 minutes before that I heard fireworks." |
| She added: "It's rare for the police to come here, it a nice, quiet area." | She added: "It's rare for the police to come here, it a nice, quiet area." |
| Eleven teenagers were initially arrested on suspicion of murder but eight have since been released | |
| Detective Inspector Mark Newbury, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: "Mikey's family have been informed of these developments and our thoughts continue to be with them as they come to terms with their loss. | |
| "The investigation into Mikey's murder continues at pace with a team of officers and staff working tirelessly to piece together what happened. | |
| "A cordon remains in place at the scene, and we continue to appeal for anyone who has images, footage or information which could help our inquiry to get in touch." | |
| Police are working "tirelessly" on the case, one senior officer said | |
| Chief Inspector Ronald Lungu, of the Bath Neighbourhood Policing team, added: "This tragedy is one too many and it should not be allowed to happen anywhere. | |
| "I hear the community's concerns about this and other recent incidents and would like to reassure them we are doing everything we can to tackle knife crime in Bath." | |
| Avon and Somerset Police said a "significant" police presence is expected in the area over the next few days while officers carry out forensic examinations, a review of CCTV footage and house-to-house inquiries. | |
| All Saints Weston church said it would open between 14:00 BST and 20:00 for quiet prayer, reflection and for people from the local community to light candles. | |
| A fundraiser has already raised over £4,000 to go towards funeral costs. | |
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