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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 as they prepare for his funeral later. 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 is being held at St Paul's Church in Buttershaw. 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 incidentJack 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 will be followed by a cremation at Scholemoor Crematorium. The private funeral service was followed by a cremation at Scholemoor Crematorium.