The 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at a birthday party on Saturday night has been pictured.
Micheal Roynon, locally known as aspiring drill rapper ‘Mikey’ or ‘YM,’ was attacked during the bash that locals say was crashed by a 200-strong mob after being advertised on social media.
His injuries were so severe that he died at the scene at the house in the leafy suburb of Weston, near Bath, just after 11pm on Saturday night. A 35-year-old woman who was also injured during the attack was later released from Royal United Hospital.
A total of 11 teens, including nine boys and two girls, all aged between 15 and 17 were arrested on suspicion of his murder and remain in police custody.
On Sunday, shocked family and friends of the victim, who was from Bristol and had just finished his GCSE exams, attended a special tribute for the ‘kind and thoughtful soul’ where helium-filled balloons were released into the air.
Micheal Roynon, 16, locally known as aspiring drill rapper ‘Mikey’ or ‘YM,’ was attacked during a birthday bash on Saturday
Friends and relatives paid tribute to the ‘funny’ and ‘fearless’ teenager, who died on Saturday night
Mikey had worked part time as a loader for Siggz Of The Dump, a licensed rubbish clearance and waste disposal operating in the Bristol area, and had been due to start a full time job as a loader there today.
His boss Craig Sawyer said: ‘He was a great lad with a great heart. He was an amazing lad and all my customers loved him.
‘He used to ring me before school and after school to work, he was a hard worker. All my customers loved him and will miss his smile and politeness.
‘He was due to start full time from today, as he’s just done his GCSEs, which he was looking forward to.’
One family member said: ‘This world is so, so cruel and this was never ever meant to happen. Rest easy my boy.’
Read Related Also: Man dies after attack on Hastings Street at Noosa Heads in Queensland
Another family member said: ‘Such a cruel world we live in.’
A friend added: ‘He was so loved my so many. Absolutely heartbreaking.’
Another tribute read: ‘My house won’t be the same without him, always cracking jokes making me laugh.’
One neighbour said yesterday: ‘They posted the 16th birthday party on social media, there were maybe 200 kids there.’
A GoFundMe has been set up by a relative and has raised more than £1,500 towards his funeral costs.
Police closed off part of Eastfield Avenue at the scene of a fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy
Police confirmed that several witnesses have come forward and that residents can expect a large police presence in the area over the coming days
It reads: ‘As you can imagine his mum and dad are distraught their son will for ever be 16. Mikey was such a kind loving and thoughtful soul who cared so much about his friends and family.
‘He was so funny and fearless. This money will more than likely go towards the expenses his family now need to pay out, loss of earnings, funeral, headstone etc. anything of their choice.’
Avon and Somerset Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the attack that took place at a suburban house on leafy Eastfield Avenue, Weston.
Chief Inspector Ronald Lungu added: ‘Understanding what happened last night and why is the utmost priority of officers working on this investigation, as they look to provide answers to the boy’s family.
‘Detectives continue to appeal for anyone who witnessed what happened, as well as anyone who has relevant phone, dashcam or CCTV footage, to contact them.’
