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Tribute to stabbed nine-year-old | Tribute to stabbed nine-year-old |
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The family of a nine-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Bradford have paid tribute to him on the day of his funeral. | |
Jack Taylor died of multiple wounds after he was stabbed at a house in Rookes Avenue, Wibsey, on 18 February. | Jack Taylor died of multiple wounds after he was stabbed at a house in Rookes Avenue, Wibsey, on 18 February. |
His brother Daniel Taylor, 20, is accused of Jack's murder. | His brother Daniel Taylor, 20, is accused of Jack's murder. |
Jack's family described him as a "lovely lad who was full of joy". His funeral has been held at St Paul's Church in Buttershaw. | |
'Class joker' | 'Class joker' |
In a statement issued by West Yorkshire Police, Jack's family said: "He'd been our lives for the past nine years and 10 months and in that time he brought us loads of happiness. | In a statement issued by West Yorkshire Police, Jack's family said: "He'd been our lives for the past nine years and 10 months and in that time he brought us loads of happiness. |
"Jack loved his family and his family loved him. He particularly looked up to his older brother Daniel. | "Jack loved his family and his family loved him. He particularly looked up to his older brother Daniel. |
Jack died in hospital after the incident | Jack died in hospital after the incident |
"They were identical as kids - so alike - both of them were bright and quick. Jack learned a lot from his brother and he loved him and his brother loved Jack." | "They were identical as kids - so alike - both of them were bright and quick. Jack learned a lot from his brother and he loved him and his brother loved Jack." |
Jack's family said he had a lot of school friends and was "very much the joker of the class". | Jack's family said he had a lot of school friends and was "very much the joker of the class". |
They said he was a "very active little lad" who loved playing football and boxing training. | They said he was a "very active little lad" who loved playing football and boxing training. |
The family said: "He also liked swimming and even put his goggles to good use when not swimming by wearing them when he was chopping onions so his eyes wouldn't get sore. | The family said: "He also liked swimming and even put his goggles to good use when not swimming by wearing them when he was chopping onions so his eyes wouldn't get sore. |
"Jack was a kind, caring and funny little lad. He lightened everybody's hearts. | "Jack was a kind, caring and funny little lad. He lightened everybody's hearts. |
"We all miss him so much - he's left a large gap in our family but he will be forever in our hearts and we have many lovely memories of him," they added. | "We all miss him so much - he's left a large gap in our family but he will be forever in our hearts and we have many lovely memories of him," they added. |
The private funeral service was followed by a cremation at Scholemoor Crematorium. |
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