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Two teenagers arrested in Amen Teklay murder probe | Two teenagers arrested in Amen Teklay murder probe |
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Amen's family and friends paid tribute to a "kind and "bright" boy | Amen's family and friends paid tribute to a "kind and "bright" boy |
Two boys, age 14 and 15, have been arrested in the police investigation into the murder of Amen Teklay in Glasgow. | Two boys, age 14 and 15, have been arrested in the police investigation into the murder of Amen Teklay in Glasgow. |
Amen, 15, was found seriously injured after violence on Clarendon Street, in the city's St George's Cross area, at about 22:30 on Wednesday. | Amen, 15, was found seriously injured after violence on Clarendon Street, in the city's St George's Cross area, at about 22:30 on Wednesday. |
Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. | Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. |
Police Scotland said the pair had been arrested in connection with the death and its inquiries were ongoing. | Police Scotland said the pair had been arrested in connection with the death and its inquiries were ongoing. |
The force said the killing was an isolated incident and detectives were keeping an "open mind" to all motives. | The force said the killing was an isolated incident and detectives were keeping an "open mind" to all motives. |
A police cordon was set up on Clarendon Street in the west end of Glasgow | A police cordon was set up on Clarendon Street in the west end of Glasgow |
Flowers and tributes were left on the street at the scene of Amen's death | |
It is understood that Amen, who is originally from Eritrea, lived with his father in Glasgow and had recently been granted 'right to remain' status in the UK. | It is understood that Amen, who is originally from Eritrea, lived with his father in Glasgow and had recently been granted 'right to remain' status in the UK. |
His sister Delina Teklay, 17, said Amen had hopes of gaining UK citizenship and becoming either a basketball player, a doctor or an engineer. | His sister Delina Teklay, 17, said Amen had hopes of gaining UK citizenship and becoming either a basketball player, a doctor or an engineer. |
She told BBC Scotland News that Amen was "not just my brother, he was my best friend". | She told BBC Scotland News that Amen was "not just my brother, he was my best friend". |
She said he was a "really sweet person, so kind and so bright". | She said he was a "really sweet person, so kind and so bright". |
Amen attended St Thomas Aquinas secondary school in Jordanhill. | Amen attended St Thomas Aquinas secondary school in Jordanhill. |
Headteacher Claire McInally said his death was a "shock to the school community". | Headteacher Claire McInally said his death was a "shock to the school community". |
Police Scotland launched a major investigation into Amen's murder. | Police Scotland launched a major investigation into Amen's murder. |
Det Supt Cheryl Kelly said that "answers lie with the local community" and officers were reviewing CCTV and carrying out door-to-door inquiries. | Det Supt Cheryl Kelly said that "answers lie with the local community" and officers were reviewing CCTV and carrying out door-to-door inquiries. |
She said: "Our thoughts are with Amen's family and friends at this distressing time. We will continue to provide specialist support for them." | She said: "Our thoughts are with Amen's family and friends at this distressing time. We will continue to provide specialist support for them." |
The force has urged anyone with information to contact them via a major investigations public portal. | The force has urged anyone with information to contact them via a major investigations public portal. |