A YOUNG footballer has been stabbed to death at a house party Birmingham.
Ashley Day, 20, was fatally stabbed at a flat in Digbeth, in Birmingham, just after 6am on Thursday 29June.
West Midlands Police say the flat in Bradford Street, was being used as a venue for a party which had been advertised on social media platforms.
Police have charged Gurveer Bhandal, 18, with murder, as well as possession of a bladed article.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for people who were at the party or saw what happened to come forward.
Ashely’s heartbroken family have said: “Ashley was a very well-mannered and loving boy.
“He was very passionate about football and excelled at Newport football academy.
“He had a great love for music. He’d just been accepted to study sports science at Brunel University and was very excited to start later this year.
“He was a great big brother and protector to his mum, younger brother, and his family.
“Anyone who knew him will tell you how he exuded joy and happiness and always wanted the best for everybody.
“His smile was infectious and his sense of humour was out of this world. Our hearts are bleeding for our model son.”
Det Insp Jim Mahon, leading the investigation, said: “We are supporting Ashley’s family at this awful time
“While we have now charged a man with this murder, we believe there may still be people who may have information, photographs or videos of the party and incident.
“We ask that anyone present come forward to provide us with information about the event. “
Newport County AFC have also paid tribute to Ashley.
In a statement on the academy’s website reads: “Newport County AFC are deeply saddened to learn the devastating news of the passing of former academy player Ashley Day.
“Everyone at Newport County AFC’s thoughts are with Ashley’s family and friends at this time.”
Two other people arrested as part of the investigation have been released and will face no further action.
Anyone with information can submit information to the portal linked above, or contact us by calling 101 quoting log number 576 of 29 June.
People can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers the independent charity on 0800 555 111.
West Midlands Police have also created an online portal where you can send information and footage from the party.
You can find the portal here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ22L22-PO1
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The threatening; aggressive and savage public behaviour of England’s African-heritage youth has developed, that my street wise African-heritage associates from Birmingham report leaving any public events with over twenty percent of the attendees being of African, African-Caribbean or Dual-heritage.
The spree of peer-to-peer killing from England’s African-heritage youth is such that England’s African-heritage youth should consider leaving immediately, any public event with more than twenty percent of attendees of African-heritage.