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| Weston teenager accused of murder appears in court | |
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| A 17-year-old boy from Weston-super-Mare has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a man from head injuries. | |
| Mark Roberts, 35, was found on Baildon Road in the early hours of Saturday and died a day later. | |
| The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been remanded in custody. | |
| He is due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on 17 October. Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses. | |
| Mr Roberts' parents, Lesley and Andrew, have paid tribute to their son, saying he was "loved by us, his sister Rachel, fiancee Zara and his extended family and friends". | |
| They added: "Mark has always worked hard since leaving school and he had many interests. | |
| "Last year Mark found the woman he wanted to share his life with, and recently became engaged. | |
| "He has been robbed of becoming a father, stepfather and uncle. | |
| "His loss has devastated us all and we do not know what life is going to be without him. It is unimaginable." | |
| Police have called for further witnesses to come forward. | |
| Det Supt Mark Saunders said: "Our investigation is piecing together what happened but what we really need is to speak to any further witnesses. | |
| "We know it might not be easy but we will treat the information you give us with sensitivity and it could help." | "We know it might not be easy but we will treat the information you give us with sensitivity and it could help." |