Pictured: Boy, 17, and his ‘best friend’, 21, stabbed to death in attack outside bar in Doncaster
Pictured: Boy, 17, and his ‘best friend’, 21, stabbed to death in horror attack outside bar in Doncaster town centre as police quiz 17-year-old
Janis Kozlovskis, 17, and Ryan Theobald, 21 were killed in Doncaster yesterday The two friends were enjoying a night out before they were stabbed on Saturday A 17-year old has been arrested by South Yorkshire Police and remains in custody
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Tributes have today been paid to a 17-year-old boy and his best friend who were yesterday killed in a knife attack outside a Doncaster bar.
Janis Kozlovskis, 17, and Ryan Theobald, 21, a former midfielder at Doncaster Rovers FC, were enjoying a night out before the incident outside the Number Fifteens club, according to Janis’s sister.
A 17-year-old has been arrested by South Yorkshire Police and remains in custody.
Tributes have come in to Janis Kozlovskis (pictured), 17, and Ryan Theobald, 21, who were killed in a stabbing attack outside a Doncaster bar yesterday
On a GoFundMe page for her brother, Russanda Kozlovska said: ‘I’ve just lost my little 17-year-old brother to knife crime in my own home city of Doncaster.
‘We’re all heartbroken. I’ve always seen things like this on the news but now it’s happened to my own family.
‘My heart goes out to the other people who have lost their loved ones over knife crime.
‘Janis went out on a Friday night in Doncaster after their night out with his friends.
Janis and Ryan (pictured), a former midfielder at Doncaster Rovers FC, were enjoying a night out when tragedy struck outside the Number Fifteens club, according to Janis’s sister
‘An altercation broke out and Janis and one of his friends Ryan Theobald has sadly passed away.
‘He was only 21. Both young lads with their whole life ahead of them.’
Writing on a fundraising page to help cover funeral costs, Ryan’s friend Alisha Samba said: ‘Ryan was loved by so many, he was such a funny, loving and kind hearted young lad.
‘Ryan was on a night out on Friday night and ended up in a altercation which has end up with him and his friend Janis losing their lives to knife crime.
South Yorkshire Police were called to the scene outside a licensed premises on Silver Street at 2:39am, where a 21-year-old man was pronounced dead
‘This heartbreaking tragedy has left his poor mum and sister absolutely heart broken.’
Alisha added: ‘Let’s raise some money to help Lisa give him the send off he deserves. Every penny will help.’
Knife crime survivor and friend Josh Lee New, who is from Doncaster but now lives in London, posted: ‘It happened just a street down from where I was stabbed two years ago.
‘Knife carrying is getting out of hand. You didn’t deserve this.’
A third man, aged 18, was also knifed in the brawl but escaped with minor injuries.
A 17-year-old has been arrested following the attacks in outside the Number Fifteens club in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
Police were called at 2.39am to the scene in Silver Street, which has now been cordoned off for a painstaking forensic examination.
The 21-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene and the 17-year-old died in hospital.
Yesterday South Yorkshire Police said: ‘An investigation has been launched after three men were stabbed in Doncaster town centre this morning.
‘Police were called at 2.39am to reports that three men had been stabbed following an altercation outside a licenced premises in Silver Street.
‘Officers attended the scene alongside the ambulance service, and two of the men were transported to hospital via ambulance, where one of the men, aged 17, sadly passed away.
‘The 18-year-old remains in hospital with minor injuries. Despite the best efforts of police and paramedics, a further man, aged 21, was also sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A police cordon was in place around the junction of Silver Street, High Street, Hall Gate and Cleveland Street
Officers have arrested an 17-year-old man this morning in connection with the incident, who remains in police custody.
Doncaster District Commander, Temp Chief Superintendent Ian Proffitt said there would be increased police presence in Doncaster town centre yesterday as a result of the ongoing investigation.
‘We know incidents like this can be really worrying for local communities, so if you have any concerns, please do go and speak to our officers – they are there to help and support you,’ he added.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Oughton, leading the investigation, had said: ‘We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the town centre in the early hours of this morning who might have witnessed what happened.
‘If you were in the area at the time, if you saw what happened or if you think you may have mobile, CCTV or dashcam footage, please call 101 quoting incident number 135 of 29 January.
‘Any information, however small, may assist us in bringing those responsible to justice.
‘Alternatively, you can stay completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.’
