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| Kingsbridge Alex Peguero murder: Tributes paid | Kingsbridge Alex Peguero murder: Tributes paid |
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| Friends and family of a 17-year-old boy killed after an altercation at a taxi rank have paid tribute to the popular schoolboy with a "cheeky smile". | Friends and family of a 17-year-old boy killed after an altercation at a taxi rank have paid tribute to the popular schoolboy with a "cheeky smile". |
| A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after Alex Peguero-Sosa from Aveton Gifford, Devon, died on Sunday. | A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after Alex Peguero-Sosa from Aveton Gifford, Devon, died on Sunday. |
| The Kingsbridge Community College sixth form student was left with serious head injuries earlier that day at a taxi rank in Kingsbridge. | The Kingsbridge Community College sixth form student was left with serious head injuries earlier that day at a taxi rank in Kingsbridge. |
| Flowers have been left at the scene. | Flowers have been left at the scene. |
| Members of the public had performed CPR before paramedics arrived, but the teenager was later confirmed dead at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. | Members of the public had performed CPR before paramedics arrived, but the teenager was later confirmed dead at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. |
| The arrested man, also from the Kingsbridge area, was found by police in Fore Street in the town at 09:40 BST on Sunday. | The arrested man, also from the Kingsbridge area, was found by police in Fore Street in the town at 09:40 BST on Sunday. |
| He remains in custody at Torquay police station. | He remains in custody at Torquay police station. |
| 'Much loved' | |
| Mr Peguero-Sosa's father Alexis wrote on Facebook: "So cruelly... some selfish person took the life of my handsome son. I love you son with all my heart forever your heartbroken dad xxx." | Mr Peguero-Sosa's father Alexis wrote on Facebook: "So cruelly... some selfish person took the life of my handsome son. I love you son with all my heart forever your heartbroken dad xxx." |
| Local MP Dr Sarah Wollaston tweeted: "Deepest sympathies & thoughts with the family & friends of Alex Peguero-Sosa & all from Kingsbridge coming to terms with his loss." | Local MP Dr Sarah Wollaston tweeted: "Deepest sympathies & thoughts with the family & friends of Alex Peguero-Sosa & all from Kingsbridge coming to terms with his loss." |
| Roger Pope, Principal at Kingsbridge Community College, said the pupil, a former Plymouth Argyle youth player, was a "much loved and popular member" of the school. | |
| "He was sparky and lively, with a great sense of humour," he said. | |
| "He was a talented footballer and loved sport. Our thoughts are with his family at this very sad time." | |
| He said the atmosphere at the school was "very sombre" and counsellors were available to talk to students. | |
| School friend Denise Allen, speaking from the scene where flowers and messages have been left, said: "He was a really nice guy, No-one had anything bad to say about him." | School friend Denise Allen, speaking from the scene where flowers and messages have been left, said: "He was a really nice guy, No-one had anything bad to say about him." |
| Community 'in shock' | Community 'in shock' |
| Supt Chris Eastwood of Kingsbridge Police said: "This is a very difficult time for all concerned and our deepest sympathy goes out to Alex's family and friends. | Supt Chris Eastwood of Kingsbridge Police said: "This is a very difficult time for all concerned and our deepest sympathy goes out to Alex's family and friends. |
| "The community is understandably in shock and coming to terms with this incident which is very rare in Kingsbridge." | "The community is understandably in shock and coming to terms with this incident which is very rare in Kingsbridge." |
| A spokesman for Plymouth Argyle said Mr Peguero-Sosa was released from the club last summer. | A spokesman for Plymouth Argyle said Mr Peguero-Sosa was released from the club last summer. |
| The town's mayor, Wayne Grills, said Kingsbridge was a very small community and the teenager was well known and liked. | The town's mayor, Wayne Grills, said Kingsbridge was a very small community and the teenager was well known and liked. |
| He said on Sunday the town was "in a state of shock". | He said on Sunday the town was "in a state of shock". |
| He added: "It has been decades since the last event of this kind. It is a close-knit community and this is very unusual." | He added: "It has been decades since the last event of this kind. It is a close-knit community and this is very unusual." |