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| Connor Tremble: Oxford stabbing victim's mother pays tribute | Connor Tremble: Oxford stabbing victim's mother pays tribute |
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| The mother of a teenager who died following a street stabbing in Oxford has said her son's death has "ripped her heart to pieces". | The mother of a teenager who died following a street stabbing in Oxford has said her son's death has "ripped her heart to pieces". |
| Connor Tremble, 17, died at the John Radcliffe Hospital on Saturday after a decision was made to switch off his life support machine. | Connor Tremble, 17, died at the John Radcliffe Hospital on Saturday after a decision was made to switch off his life support machine. |
| Police have been searching drains and bins around south Oxford for evidence. | |
| They have been given an extra 36 hours to question a 20-year-old man from Banbury on suspicion of murder. | |
| A post-mortem examination failed to establish the cause of Connor's death. | A post-mortem examination failed to establish the cause of Connor's death. |
| Lisa Tremble said: "Connor was a much-loved son, big brother, nephew and grandson. His death has ripped my heart into pieces and I feel I have been robbed of something priceless. | Lisa Tremble said: "Connor was a much-loved son, big brother, nephew and grandson. His death has ripped my heart into pieces and I feel I have been robbed of something priceless. |
| "I want justice for Connor and to appeal for anybody with information regarding his death to come forward. | "I want justice for Connor and to appeal for anybody with information regarding his death to come forward. |
| "I urge you to think about the value and delicacy of life." | "I urge you to think about the value and delicacy of life." |
| Connor's father, Martin Smith, said the teenager would "hold a place in my heart until the day that I die". | Connor's father, Martin Smith, said the teenager would "hold a place in my heart until the day that I die". |
| He said: "Wherever he is, may he have found peace and comfort." | He said: "Wherever he is, may he have found peace and comfort." |
| The stabbing happened in Fairacres Road at about 18:45 GMT on Thursday. | The stabbing happened in Fairacres Road at about 18:45 GMT on Thursday. |
| Floral tributes have been left at the building where Connor lived. | |
| Police arrested the suspect in Stratford-upon-Avon on Friday. He can be held until Tuesday morning. | Police arrested the suspect in Stratford-upon-Avon on Friday. He can be held until Tuesday morning. |
| A 21-year-old man from Birmingham, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released without charge. | A 21-year-old man from Birmingham, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released without charge. |