Tributes to Shrewsbury boy James Renshaw
Monday 7th February 2011, 1:30PM GMT.
A 16-year-old boy has been found dead near a Shrewsbury pool, police said today.
James Renshaw, of Langholm Drive, Telford Estate, was found by police close to Radbrook Pool on Saturday.
His death is not being treated at this stage as suspicious.
His devastated family today paid tribute to him, describing him as a “wonderful” and “special” boy.
Rachel Ball, a close family friend, today released a statement on behalf of the family.
She said: “The family are suffering from immense shock and distress. James will leave such a massive hole which will not be filled.
“He was a wonderful lad, he was popular and very special. He made a difference to many people’s lives and hundreds of messages are being sent in which the family are taking comfort from.”
Hilary Burke, headteacher of Meole Brace School, where James was a pupil between 2005 and 2010, today said: “He had lots of friends here in the school and his family are very much part of our community so our thoughts and prayers are very much with them at this sad time.”
James’s elder brother Kevin’s football team Ellesmere Rangers postponed their game on Saturday as a mark of respect to the family.
Police today said a post-mortem and inquest was due to be opened this week.
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My thoughts are with Jamo’s family and his friends – I know he was loved greatly and will be missed dreadfully. xxx
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Thoughts with Jammo’s family and friends he was a loved and kind lad will neva be forgotten and will be missed by loads
Rest in peace darlinn xxx
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cant believe this happened :( went to school with james and it is such a shock still. never dreamt this would happen. my thoughts are with his family at this hard time. im coming to see you tomorrow james, sorry i havent been sooner xxxx
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thoughts with jamos family xx
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James was a good friend to all of us, he was always smiling and making people laugh, we will never forget his spikey hair and cheeky smile(:
♫
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life ♥
Love you and miss you R.I.P angel ♥♥♥♥
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RIP JAMES, NOT LUCKY ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU BUT KNOW YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO DID
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r.i.p james ‘jamo’renshaw,i will never ever forget you cuz,when i used to see you before school and you used to say ‘kieran lad’ and i used to say ‘ jamo lad’ and all the times a powerleague,good memories,my thoughts go out to james’ mother and father and his family , you will always be in my heart jamo lad :’( i will never ever forget you, you are 1 in a million love you lots and lots even more than jelly tots :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx R.I.P
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
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R.I.P lots of love as you would say ‘Brydie Larrrr’ xxxxxxx
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