Murder probe launched after tragic death of 'much loved' teenager in Glasgow street
Police have launched a murder probe after a teenager died in the street after being found with serious injuries.Amen Teklay, 15, was found with fatal injuries in Glasgow’s Clarendon Street on Wednesday night.The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene at around 10.30pm after police and paramedics were called.Following a post-mortem his death is being treated as murder, police said. Amen attended St Thomas Aquinas secondary school in Glasgow's Jordanhill area. Headteacher Claire McInally said his death was a 'shock to the school community'.She added: 'Amen was a friendly and much loved young man who was really interested in music and the media.'He was bright and showed great promise.'In a post on Facebook, Glasgow-based charity Kingsway Community Connections said it was ‘deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death’.It added: ‘Amen, 15, was involved in our Youth Group and Film Group over the past year and was still receiving support from our staff until yesterday afternoon.‘He was funny, bright and enjoyed playing football, he loved pizza nights and taking part in a summer BBQ. Our memories of Amen are encapsulated in this film he made together with his friends where he talked about why attending the group was important to him.‘Amen developed great relationships with our team, and we are all devastated with his sudden death.’ JATV Goals Youth Group, which offers film training for young people at boxing events, also paid tribute to the teenager who was part of the group.It said in a statement: "His life was tragically taken from us by the type of violence boxing does so well to combat."Our community is heartbroken as we come to terms with the loss of a young boy who had his full life ahead of him." Amen Teklay, 15, was found dead in a Glasgow street with serious injuries Amen was described as 'funny and bright' by those who knew him Amen Teklay, aged 15 is understood to have lived in Glasgow with his father The scene on Clarendon Street, Glasgow, after 15-year-old boy died after being found seriously injured in the streetThose who knew the boy described him as a ‘nice guy’ as tributes flooded in for the teenager.One person, who grew up with him, said he was ‘always there for everyone’.Another said: ‘he helped my gran,[he was] such a nice guy’.One person added: ‘Rest in peace young man, what a tragedy. I can’t imagine what the family are going through. It’s heartbreaking.’ Police were called to the area at around 10.30pm on Wednesday to reports of a person found injured Police officers in forensic suits going door to door in the surrounding areaAt the scene, a blue forensics tent has been erected between two residential streets lined with tenement flats.Detective Superintendent Cheryl Kelly said: 'Our thoughts are with the Amen's family and friends at this distressing time.'We will continue to provide specialist support for them as our investigation continues.'We are still keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and anyone who has dash cam, private CCTV or doorbell footage around the time of the incident.'Superintendent Christopher Stewart said: 'I understand that residents in the area will be very concerned following this incident, however, I can reassure them we are working very closely with our detective colleagues and there will continue to be a visible policing presence in the area.'Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3652 of March 5, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
