'ALWAYS SMILING'
Heartbroken pals pay tribute to ‘amazing’ young dad, 26, stabbed to death in Boxing Day pub brawl as cops hunt killers
TRIBUTES have been paid to an "amazing" dad knifed to death in a suspected pub brawl on Boxing Day.
Heartbroken pals said the 26-year-old victim, named locally as Coley Byrne, will be "forever missed".
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Police were called to The Gypsy Queen Pub in Sheffield around 10pm yesterday.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed a man died from stabbing injuries after being rushed to hospital.
The force is now appealing for information about the incident, and an investigation into the murder has been launched.
DCI Mick Hakin, the officer leading the investigation, said: "We are looking to speak to anyone who may have been in the Gypsy Queen at the time and who may have seen anything that can help us determine exactly what happened which led to the death of a young man."
Mourners have laid flowers close to the pub on Drake House Lane in Beighton, South Yorks.
One resident, who lives close to the scene, told the Derbyshire Telegraph: "It sounded like a right scuffle in the car park.
"There was a lot of screaming and I heard a lot of glass breaking and crashing."
And pals paid tribute to the dad on social media.
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Rochelle Bethany wrote: "Since we was kids you always been by my side we was a team bro u did anything for me.
"I just want it to be over this bad nightmare we’re in I will forever miss you and I will never ever forget u."
Nicole Sheldon said: "I literally have no words! Truly heartbreaking and devastating! My heart goes out to your family and babies. Rest in peace."
Ash Broughton said: "Waking up this morning to find out you have passed has devastated me, one of the realest men I have had the pleasure of calling my friend.
"Always smiling, always chilling and was always good to see your face. Heaven has gained an amazing man."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 845 of 26 December.
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